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Chocolate Makes Me Happy vs 33 Cosmos Guide

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 349 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Chocolate Makes Me Happy

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • 33 Cosmos Guide

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chocolate Makes Me Happy4/5
33 Cosmos Guide1/5
Ratings & consensus
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Sillage & projection
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Value for money
33 Cosmos Guide
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chocolate Makes Me Happy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Chocolate Makes Me HappyUnique'e Luxury
33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
23%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

332 votes

47%Love
12%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityChocolate Makes Me Happy

SillageChocolate Makes Me Happy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value71
Category winner33 Cosmos GuideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cacao92%
amber84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Cacao PodDark ChocolateLavenderMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
GingerBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumOlibanum
Base8-12+ hrs
CaramelAmberVetiverSandalwoodMusk
Top
BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Chocolate Makes Me Happy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex55
Women7
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#56,522

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Chocolate Makes Me Happy is an eccentric citrus gourmand with an aromatic twist. It opens with bitter dark chocolate, zesty mandarin orange, and a sharp hit of herbal lavender. Do not expect hot cocoa mix. The scent quickly introduces spicy cinnamon and warm benzoin before settling into an earthy base …

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Spiritum 33 Cosmos Guide opens with an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, fresh cypress needles, and herbal sage before deepening into something far more intriguing. As the bright citrus settles, you get an unexpected richness of buttery orris root and smooth jacket leather, wrapped in creamy jasmine petals and ear…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or 33 Cosmos Guide?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy takes 4 of 5 categories. Chocolate Makes Me Happy is rated 3.93/5 from 332 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Chocolate Makes Me Happy for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or 33 Cosmos Guide?

They last about the same: Chocolate Makes Me Happy 85/100, 33 Cosmos Guide 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or 33 Cosmos Guide?

Projection is very close: Chocolate Makes Me Happy 76/100, 33 Cosmos Guide 75/100 for sillage.

Do Chocolate Makes Me Happy and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Olibanum.

Is Chocolate Makes Me Happy or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy suits evening wear; 33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate Makes Me Happy and 33 Cosmos Guide?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy has top notes of Cacao Pod, Dark Chocolate, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Caramel, Amber, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 33 Cosmos Guide has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Leather, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.

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