Cioccolato vs Sun Drop
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cioccolato takes 4 of 7 categories.
CioccolatoChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sun DropChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cioccolato4/7
Sun Drop3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cioccolato
- Community sentiment
- Cioccolato
- Longevity
- Sun Drop
- Sillage & projection
- Cioccolato
- Value for money
- Cioccolato
- Versatility
- Sun Drop
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sun Drop
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CioccolatoBottega VerdeSun DropOrlov ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%
3.70/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerCioccolatoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
33%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerCioccolatoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySun Drop
SillageCioccolato
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCioccolatoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao83%
sweet65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
warm spicy100%
rose88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
powdery42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomMandarin OrangeSaffronGinger
Heart
NutmegCinnamonClovesGreen Tea
Base
CacaoWhite ChocolateSandalwoodCedar
Top
SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon
Heart
RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves
Base
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer29
Fall79
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Spring38
Summer28
Fall100
Winter97
Day78
Night100
Category winnerSun DropMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,951
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#18,390
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSun DropHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBottega Verde Cioccolato opens with an unexpected flash of spiced mandarin, sharp ginger, and dry cardamom before sinking into its sweet heart. Rather than delivering a sticky fudge syrup, the composition balances bitter cacao powder against creamy white chocolate and shaved cedarwood. A warm dusting of cinnamon and c…
Reviews →Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …
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, Cioccolato or Sun Drop?
Cioccolato takes 4 of 7 categories. Cioccolato is rated 4.17/5 from 35 votes; Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes. Choose Cioccolato for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cioccolato or Sun Drop?
Sun Drop lasts longest (Sun Drop 79/100, Cioccolato 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cioccolato or Sun Drop?
Cioccolato projects furthest (Cioccolato 79/100, Sun Drop 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cioccolato and Sun Drop smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.
Is Cioccolato or Sun Drop better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cioccolato is the stronger pick. For winter, Cioccolato is the stronger pick. Cioccolato suits daytime wear; Sun Drop suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cioccolato and Sun Drop?
Cioccolato has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves and Green Tea, a base of Cacao, White Chocolate, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.
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