Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Makes Me Happy vs Meydan

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 803 ratings analysed

Chocolate Makes Me Happy

Unique'e Luxury

3.93332 votes

Rank #4,209 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,516 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chocolate Makes Me Happy3/7

Meydan4/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
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

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

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%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%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

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber. 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

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex55

Women7

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#24,516

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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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolate Makes Me Happy is rated 3.93/5 from 332 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 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 Meydan 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 Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Chocolate Makes Me Happy 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Chocolate Makes Me Happy 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Makes Me Happy and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.

Is Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Meydan 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 Meydan?

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. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.