Fragrance comparison

Fava Tonka & Chocolate vs Legno di Guajaco

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fava Tonka & Chocolate

Maracujá Brasil

4.3159 votes

Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Legno di Guajaco

Tesori d'Oriente

3.79219 votes

Rank #11,141 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fava Tonka & Chocolate
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Legno di Guajaco
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Fava Tonka & Chocolate3/3

Legno di Guajaco0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fava Tonka & ChocolateMaracujá Brasil

Legno di GuajacoTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.79/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateRating 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

25%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

chocolate77%

patchouli69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

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

Top

NeroliBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodBlack PepperCardamomLavenderTarragonSage

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobaccoCoumarinCedarMuskIris

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sage, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fava Tonka & Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFava Tonka & ChocolateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex44

Women10

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

Men57

Unisex41

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher 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…

Reviews →

Legno di Guajaco by Tesori d'Oriente delivers a warm, woody punch without draining your wallet. It wraps spicy black pepper and aromatic lavender around a heavy guaiac wood core, making it a reliable cold-weather option. Shoppers who want a masculine, rustic profile for casual autumn wear will find this budget bottle …

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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 Legno di Guajaco?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 3 of 3 categories. Fava Tonka & Chocolate is rated 4.31/5 from 59 votes; Legno di Guajaco is rated 3.79/5 from 219 votes. Choose Fava Tonka & Chocolate for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Legno di Guajaco for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Do Fava Tonka & Chocolate and Legno di Guajaco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sage, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Fava Tonka & Chocolate or Legno di Guajaco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fava Tonka & Chocolate is the stronger pick. For winter, Fava Tonka & Chocolate is the stronger pick. Fava Tonka & Chocolate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fava Tonka & Chocolate and Legno di Guajaco?

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. Legno di Guajaco has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Coumarin.