Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Makes Me Happy vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 716 ratings analysed

Chocolate Makes Me Happy

Unique'e Luxury

3.93332 votes

Rank #4,209 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,076 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
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 Happy4/8

Tabac Exquis (2021)4/8

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Longevity: Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Sillage & projection: Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Value for money: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Versatility: Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Note pyramid (duration): Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolate Makes Me HappyUnique'e Luxury

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Rating 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

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityChocolate Makes Me Happy

SillageChocolate Makes Me Happy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value41

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

amber84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and cacao

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

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex55

Women7

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#2,076

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher 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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Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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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 Tabac Exquis (2021)?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Chocolate Makes Me Happy is rated 3.93/5 from 332 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes. Choose Chocolate Makes Me Happy for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) 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 Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy lasts longest (Chocolate Makes Me Happy 85/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy projects furthest (Chocolate Makes Me Happy 76/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Makes Me Happy and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cacao accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Dark Chocolate, Benzoin and Cinnamon.

Is Chocolate Makes Me Happy or Tabac Exquis (2021) 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; Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate Makes Me Happy and Tabac Exquis (2021)?

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. Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan.