Fragrance comparison

Chocolatl vs ZAMAN AL ULA

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chocolatl

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.4588 votes

Rank #17,520 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

ZAMAN AL ULA

PARIS CORNER

3.4010 votes

Rank #62,511 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolatl takes 4 of 6 categories.

Chocolatl
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
ZAMAN AL ULA
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chocolatl4/6

ZAMAN AL ULA2/6

Ratings & consensus: Chocolatl
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chocolatl
Sillage & projection: ZAMAN AL ULA
Value for money: ZAMAN AL ULA
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chocolatl
Fragranxe ranking: Chocolatl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChocolatlEuphorium Brooklyn

ZAMAN AL ULAPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerChocolatlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

32%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

40%Love

0%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityChocolatl

SillageZAMAN AL ULA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value71

Category winnerZAMAN AL ULABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

leather92%

caramel84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

coffee61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mexican chocolatePeru BalsamTolu BalsamDried PlumCastoreumCloveNutmegCoffeeBlack PepperMyrrhRaisinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeDatesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CaramelSugarMuskCedar

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherVanillaAmberPapyrus

Category winnerChocolatlLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer14

Fall100

Winter91

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex57

Women10

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,520

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#62,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChocolatlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Chocolatl is an uncompromising artisanal scent built on unsweetened Mexican chocolate, pungent clove, and resinous Peru balsam. Forget standard candy-bar sweetness. This perfume delivers raw cacao nibs crushed with dried plum, black pepper, and bitter nutmeg inside an old wooden bowl. The opening hi…

Reviews →

ZAMAN AL ULA by PARIS CORNER brings together gourmand sweetness and dry leather in an unusual modern balance. The scent opens with dark roasted coffee, sticky dates, and a bright splash of bergamot before settling into warm caramel, brown sugar, soft musk, and dry cedar. In the background, a foundation of smooth leath…

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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, Chocolatl or ZAMAN AL ULA?

Chocolatl takes 4 of 6 categories. Chocolatl is rated 3.45/5 from 88 votes; ZAMAN AL ULA is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Chocolatl for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose ZAMAN AL ULA for a sweet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolatl or ZAMAN AL ULA?

Chocolatl lasts longest (Chocolatl 79/100, ZAMAN AL ULA 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolatl or ZAMAN AL ULA?

ZAMAN AL ULA projects furthest (ZAMAN AL ULA 75/100, Chocolatl 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolatl and ZAMAN AL ULA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee.

Is Chocolatl or ZAMAN AL ULA better for summer or winter?

Chocolatl suits evening wear; ZAMAN AL ULA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolatl and ZAMAN AL ULA?

Chocolatl features Mexican chocolate, Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam, Dried Plum and Castoreum. ZAMAN AL ULA has top notes of Coffee, Dates and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Sugar, Musk and Cedar, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Papyrus.