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Chocolate Makes Me Happy vs The Blend Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 912 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • The Blend Eau de Parfum

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

Chocolate Makes Me Happy4/7
The Blend Eau de Parfum3/7
Ratings & consensus
The Blend Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
The Blend Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Sillage & projection
Chocolate Makes Me Happy
Value for money
The Blend Eau de Parfum
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
The Blend Eau de ParfumO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumRating 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
34%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityChocolate Makes Me Happy

SillageChocolate Makes Me Happy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value41
Category winnerThe Blend Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cacao92%
amber84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
amber65%
cinnamon53%
rum42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and 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
RumSaffronLavenderBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CinnamonNutmegClovesBlack PepperSandalwoodIrisLabdanumVetiver
Base
AmberBenzoinGuaiac WoodMoss
InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, Benzoin and Cinnamon. 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
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChocolate Makes Me HappyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex55
Women7
Men93
Unisex6
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#25,614

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

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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The Blend Eau de Parfum by O Boticário is a rich woody spicy fragrance built around dark rum, warm baking spices, and smooth amber resins. It opens with a splash of sweet rum, tart bergamot, and clean lavender before settling into a potent core of black pepper, grated nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. Earthy vetiver and c…

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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 The Blend Eau de Parfum?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolate Makes Me Happy is rated 3.93/5 from 332 votes; The Blend Eau de Parfum is rated 4.27/5 from 580 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 The Blend Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy lasts longest (Chocolate Makes Me Happy 85/100, The Blend Eau de Parfum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Makes Me Happy or The Blend Eau de Parfum?

Chocolate Makes Me Happy projects furthest (Chocolate Makes Me Happy 76/100, The Blend Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Makes Me Happy and The Blend Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Benzoin and Cinnamon.

Is Chocolate Makes Me Happy or The Blend Eau de Parfum 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 The Blend Eau de Parfum?

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. The Blend Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Moss.

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