Fragrance comparison

Fava Tonka & Chocolate vs Elegant

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fava Tonka & Chocolate

Maracujá Brasil

4.3159 votes

Rank #14,874 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Elegant

Johan B

4.006 votes

Rank #41,670 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fava Tonka & Chocolate
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elegant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fava Tonka & Chocolate3/5

Elegant2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fava Tonka & ChocolateMaracujá Brasil

ElegantJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElegant

SillageElegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

chocolate77%

patchouli69%

tobacco61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSageBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodOrchidCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

ChocolateTonka BeanTobaccoAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliRosemarySage

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoChocolate

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex44

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maracujá Brasil Fava Tonka & Chocolate avoids sugar overload. The opening hits with cracked black pepper, a brief flash of bergamot, and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporates completely. What remains is a dry, unsweetened dark cocoa powder backed by earthy Indonesian patchouli and aromatic t…

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Johan B Elegant delivers an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange spiked with a bite of crushed cardamom. The initial blast hits fast and sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a herbal heart of rosemary, sage, and neroli. That early freshness does not linger all day. A heavy ba…

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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, Fava Tonka & Chocolate or Elegant?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 3 of 5 categories. Fava Tonka & Chocolate is rated 4.31/5 from 59 votes; Elegant is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fava Tonka & Chocolate for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elegant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fava Tonka & Chocolate or Elegant?

Elegant lasts longest (Elegant 76/100, Fava Tonka & Chocolate 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fava Tonka & Chocolate or Elegant?

Elegant projects furthest (Elegant 67/100, Fava Tonka & Chocolate 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fava Tonka & Chocolate and Elegant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Fava Tonka & Chocolate or Elegant better for summer or winter?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate suits evening wear; Elegant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fava Tonka & Chocolate and Elegant?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate has top notes of Black Pepper, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Orchid and Carnation, a base of Chocolate, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Amber. Elegant has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.