Fragrance comparison

Fava Tonka & Chocolate vs Very Valentino Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fava Tonka & Chocolate

Maracujá Brasil

4.3159 votes

Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Very Valentino Pour Homme

Valentino

4.11362 votes

Rank #5,215 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fava Tonka & Chocolate
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Very Valentino Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fava Tonka & Chocolate3/4

Very Valentino Pour Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fava Tonka & ChocolateMaracujá Brasil

Very Valentino Pour HommeValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.11/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 37%Had 37%Want 26%

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

36%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

362 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

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%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

lavender69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAniseCorianderSage

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodCarnationCaraway

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodResinAmberCedarMusk

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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerVery Valentino Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex44

Women10

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,215

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews39

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…

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Very Valentino Pour Homme opens with an invigorating dash of herbal sage, aromatic coriander, and warm nutmeg that immediately creates an inviting, clean kitchen-spice freshness. Within twenty minutes, the initial zesty lift settles into a calming heart of barbershop lavender, sweet dried tobacco leaf, and subtle carn…

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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 Very Valentino Pour Homme?

Fava Tonka & Chocolate takes 3 of 4 categories. Fava Tonka & Chocolate is rated 4.31/5 from 59 votes; Very Valentino Pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 362 votes. Choose Fava Tonka & Chocolate for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Very Valentino Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Fava Tonka & Chocolate and Very Valentino Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Sage, Sandalwood, Carnation and Tobacco.

Is Fava Tonka & Chocolate or Very Valentino Pour Homme 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; Very Valentino Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fava Tonka & Chocolate and Very Valentino Pour Homme?

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. Very Valentino Pour Homme has top notes of Nutmeg, Anise, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Tobacco, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Resin, Amber and Cedar.