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Chocolate Makes Me Happy vs Abjar

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

Updated 418 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chocolate Makes Me Happy

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Abjar

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Chocolate Makes Me Happy3/7
Abjar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Abjar
Community sentiment
Abjar
Longevity
Abjar
Sillage & projection
Abjar
Value for money
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Versatility
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
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
AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerAbjarRating 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

72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value28
Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cacao92%
amber84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

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
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLavender, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood. 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
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex55
Women7
Men74
Unisex20
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

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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Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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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 Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolate Makes Me Happy is rated 3.93/5 from 332 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Chocolate Makes Me Happy for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Chocolate Makes Me Happy 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Chocolate Makes Me Happy 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Makes Me Happy and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chocolate Makes Me Happy is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolate Makes Me Happy is the stronger pick. Chocolate Makes Me Happy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate Makes Me Happy and Abjar?

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. Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

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