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Hidden DNA vs Yo! Chic Choc

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yo! Chic Choc takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Hidden DNA

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Yo! Chic Choc

    Choose it for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Hidden DNA1/4
Yo! Chic Choc3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hidden DNA
Sillage & projection
Yo! Chic Choc
Value for money
Yo! Chic Choc
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yo! Chic Choc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hidden DNAIpseity
Yo! Chic ChocOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.09/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 3%Had 56%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love
60%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityHidden DNA

SillageYo! Chic Choc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value88
Category winnerYo! Chic ChocBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
chocolate100%
warm spicy86%
sweet72%
cacao58%
ozonic44%
aquatic30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineCitrusesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
SpicesBlack OrchidFloral NotesLotus
Base
PatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwood
Top
WatermelonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LotusJasmineRose
Base
Mexican chocolateRicePatchouli
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring55
Summer39
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night62
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerYo! Chic ChocHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidden DNA by Ipseity is a dense oriental woody blend that balances floral weight against balsamic warmth. It opens with a burst of black gardenia and bergamot before settling into a heart of black orchid and spice. This unisex scent suits those who prefer heavy, assertive profiles during the cooler months or for even…

Reviews →

Yo! Chic Choc is a sweet chocolate EDT with a playful late 1990s Oriflame feel. Reviews remember it for an intense dark chocolate impression, softened by powdery sweetness, rice, soft florals and a bright fruit opening of watermelon, mandarin and bergamot. It suits shoppers who want a nostalgic, youthful gourmand rath…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hidden DNA or Yo! Chic Choc?

Yo! Chic Choc takes 3 of 4 categories. Hidden DNA is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Yo! Chic Choc is rated 4.09/5 from 91 votes. Choose Hidden DNA for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yo! Chic Choc for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hidden DNA or Yo! Chic Choc?

Hidden DNA lasts longest (Hidden DNA 80/100, Yo! Chic Choc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidden DNA or Yo! Chic Choc?

Projection is very close: Yo! Chic Choc 70/100, Hidden DNA 69/100 for sillage.

Do Hidden DNA and Yo! Chic Choc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lotus.

Is Hidden DNA or Yo! Chic Choc better for summer or winter?

Hidden DNA suits evening wear; Yo! Chic Choc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden DNA and Yo! Chic Choc?

Hidden DNA has top notes of Black Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Black Orchid, Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood. Yo! Chic Choc has top notes of Watermelon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Mexican chocolate, Rice and Patchouli.

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