Fragrance comparison

Emerald vs Chocolate Fondant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Emerald

Thameen

3.4815 votes

Rank #43,097 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chocolate Fondant

M. Micallef

3.4058 votes

Rank #21,015 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolate Fondant takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emerald
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chocolate Fondant
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emerald1/5

Chocolate Fondant4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeraldThameen

Chocolate FondantM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerChocolate FondantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

16%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityChocolate Fondant

SillageChocolate Fondant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey88%

white floral77%

vanilla65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White FlowersFreesiaMagnolia

Heart

HoneyApple

Base

Vanilla

Top

CacaoPineapplePeachCoffeeApple

Heart

HoneyTuberoseMagnoliaLeather

Base

VanillaHeliotropeTonka BeanMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Honey, Apple and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,015

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerChocolate FondantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald by Thameen is a Floral fragrance for women. Emerald was launched in 2016. Top notes are White Flowers, Freesia and Magnolia; middle notes are Honey and Apple; base note is Vanilla. It opens with White Flowers, Freesia. The heart moves into Honey, Apple. In the dry-down, Vanilla give it its base. From the way p…

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Chocolate Fondant by M. Micallef opens with a rush of dark cacao and coffee, balanced by sweet pineapple and peach. This unisex oriental vanilla fragrance settles into a complex heart of honey, leather, and tuberose. Best suited for autumn evenings, it offers a gourmand experience that lingers on the skin with warmth …

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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, Emerald or Chocolate Fondant?

Chocolate Fondant takes 4 of 5 categories. Emerald is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes; Chocolate Fondant is rated 3.40/5 from 58 votes. Choose Emerald for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chocolate Fondant for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald or Chocolate Fondant?

Chocolate Fondant lasts longest (Chocolate Fondant 66/100, Emerald 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald or Chocolate Fondant?

Chocolate Fondant projects furthest (Chocolate Fondant 55/100, Emerald 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald and Chocolate Fondant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Honey, Apple and Vanilla.

Is Emerald or Chocolate Fondant better for summer or winter?

Emerald suits daytime wear; Chocolate Fondant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald and Chocolate Fondant?

Emerald has top notes of White Flowers, Freesia and Magnolia, heart notes of Honey and Apple, a base of Vanilla. Chocolate Fondant has top notes of Cacao, Pineapple, Peach and Coffee, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Magnolia and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Musk.