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Chocolate Makes Me Happy vs Maghateer

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

Updated 468 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chocolate Makes Me Happy

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

  • Maghateer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chocolate Makes Me Happy3/7
Maghateer4/7
Ratings & consensus
Maghateer
Community sentiment
Maghateer
Longevity
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Sillage & projection
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Value for money
Maghateer
Versatility
Maghateer
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
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerMaghateerRating 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

55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityChocolate Makes Me Happy

SillageChocolate Makes Me Happy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value79
Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cacao92%
amber84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · 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
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesGinger, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum. 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
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex55
Women7
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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 …

Reviews →

Maghateer by Nabeel delivers a potent blend of dark leather, sweet caramel, and warm spices on a woody backbone. This unisex fragrance caters to fans of dense Middle Eastern compositions. It performs exceptionally well in freezing winter conditions and is best suited for formal evening wear.

Reviews →
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 Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolate Makes Me Happy is rated 3.93/5 from 332 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Chocolate Makes Me Happy for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Maghateer?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy lasts longest (Chocolate Makes Me Happy 85/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Maghateer?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy projects furthest (Chocolate Makes Me Happy 76/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Makes Me Happy and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum.

Is Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Maghateer 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; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Maghateer has top notes of Spices, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Styrax and Sweet Notes, a base of Spun Sugar, Castoreum, Incense and Guaiac Wood.

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