Chocolate Tears vs Mud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mud takes 4 of 4 categories.
Chocolate TearsChoose it for a chocolate and sweet character.
MudChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Chocolate Tears0/4
Mud4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mud
- Sillage & projection
- Mud
- Value for money
- Mud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chocolate TearsOscar EmilMudBORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
3.74/ 5 · 391 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
26%Love
37%Like
25%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
297 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMud
SillageMud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothchocolate100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
lactonic77%
caramel69%
fruity61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
lactonic69%
balsamic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChocolateBlueberryAlmond
Heart
MilkCaramelPeru Balsam
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
Top
MilkAlmond
Heart
ChocolatePlumTurkish Rose
Base
VanillaelemiSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesChocolate, Almond, Milk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring93
Summer48
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,622
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,318
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerMudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOscar Emil Chocolate Tears opens with a dense rush of dark chocolate paired with tart blueberry syrup and bitter almond. As the fruit recedes, a milky heart of warm caramel and resinous Peru balsam softens the bitter edges into a sweet gourmand haze. The base relies on creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and soft musk to anch…
Reviews →Mud is a soft, milky gourmand built around almond, chocolate, plum and vanilla, with a smooth rose touch that keeps the sweetness from feeling too flat. Despite the name, it reads far more creamy and comforting than earthy. On skin, it usually feels cozy, slightly powdery and gently woody, with moderate projection and…
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 Tears or Mud?
Mud takes 4 of 4 categories. Chocolate Tears is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Mud is rated 3.74/5 from 391 votes. Choose Chocolate Tears for a chocolate and sweet character. Choose Mud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chocolate Tears or Mud?
Mud lasts longest (Mud 67/100, Chocolate Tears 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chocolate Tears or Mud?
Mud projects furthest (Mud 55/100, Chocolate Tears 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chocolate Tears and Mud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Almond, Milk and Sandalwood.
What are the notes in Chocolate Tears and Mud?
Chocolate Tears has top notes of Chocolate, Blueberry and Almond, heart notes of Milk, Caramel and Peru Balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Mud has top notes of Milk and Almond, heart notes of Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood and Amber.
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