Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Makes Me Happy vs Durra

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chocolate Makes Me Happy

Unique'e Luxury

3.93332 votes

Rank #4,209 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chocolate Makes Me Happy4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Community sentiment: Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Versatility: Durra
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

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value26

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%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, 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

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex55

Women7

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#30,121

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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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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 Durra?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolate Makes Me Happy is rated 3.93/5 from 332 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Chocolate Makes Me Happy for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Durra?

They last about the same: Durra 87/100, Chocolate Makes Me Happy 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Chocolate Makes Me Happy 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Makes Me Happy and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.