Fragrance comparison

Dalika vs Chocolate Citronique

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Dalika

Parfums d'Elmar

3.3324 votes

Rank #52,306 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Chocolate Citronique

Sphinx Fragrances

3.92120 votes

Rank #9,387 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Dalika
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chocolate Citronique
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dalika3/6

Chocolate Citronique3/6

Ratings & consensus: Chocolate Citronique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dalika
Sillage & projection: Dalika
Value for money: Chocolate Citronique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dalika
Fragranxe ranking: Chocolate Citronique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DalikaParfums d'Elmar

Chocolate CitroniqueSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

3.92/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerChocolate CitroniqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

42%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDalika

SillageDalika

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value48

Category winnerChocolate CitroniqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

nutty70%

cacao60%

rum50%

sweet100%

nutty91%

cacao83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

caramel56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Nutty NotesPeachCaramelTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineTahitian VanillaAlmondIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base8-12 hrs

RumDark ChocolateAustralian SandalwoodCacaoJava vetiver oilMusk

Top15-30 mins

VanillaChocolatePraline

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoHazelnutOrange

Base6-8 hrs

BiscuitCaramelAlmond

Category winnerDalikaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day32

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex30

Women30

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men4

Unisex53

Women43

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,306

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerChocolate CitroniqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalika by Parfums d'Elmar is a dense, unapologetic gourmand with serious heft. The scent opens with sticky caramel and roasted nutty notes before diving headfirst into dark chocolate, boozy rum, and bitter cacao. A fuzzy thread of peach keeps the opening from turning into pure syrup. Then, earthy patchouli leaf and dr…

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Chocolate Citronique by Sphinx Fragrances delivers a playful, comforting dessert experience right from the first spray. The scent opens with a burst of sweet chocolate, rich praline, and a fleeting slice of bright orange that smells just like holiday chocolate orange candies. As the citrus note quickly recedes, a hear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dalika or Chocolate Citronique?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Dalika is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes; Chocolate Citronique is rated 3.92/5 from 120 votes. Choose Dalika for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chocolate Citronique for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dalika or Chocolate Citronique?

Dalika lasts longest (Dalika 74/100, Chocolate Citronique 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalika or Chocolate Citronique?

Dalika projects furthest (Dalika 61/100, Chocolate Citronique 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalika and Chocolate Citronique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and nutty accords. Common notes include Caramel, Praline, Tahitian Vanilla and Almond.

Is Dalika or Chocolate Citronique better for summer or winter?

Dalika suits evening wear; Chocolate Citronique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalika and Chocolate Citronique?

Dalika has top notes of Nutty Notes, Peach, Caramel and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Praline, Tahitian Vanilla, Almond and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Rum, Dark Chocolate, Australian Sandalwood and Cacao. Chocolate Citronique has top notes of Vanilla, Chocolate and Praline, heart notes of Cacao, Hazelnut and Orange, a base of Biscuit, Caramel and Almond.