Fragrance comparison

High On Chocolate vs Gin Musk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

High On Chocolate

The Dua Brand

4.676 votes

Rank #52,430 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Gin Musk

Alex Perfume

3.5135 votes

Rank #40,813 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gin Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

High On Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gin Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

High On Chocolate0/1

Gin Musk1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High On ChocolateThe Dua Brand

Gin MuskAlex Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

26%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

citrus60%

chocolate50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

citrus70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCacao PodLavenderAmberMandarin OrangeLabdanumBenzoinCaramelGingerFrankincenseGrapefruitCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi

Heart

JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger

Base

MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum, Benzoin and Ginger. Durations are only published for High On Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter82

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men52

Unisex28

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,813

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGin MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High On Chocolate by The Dua Brand is a citrus gourmand fragrance that pairs rich dark chocolate with bright citrus fruits. The opening combines sharp mandarin orange and grapefruit with spicy ginger, cutting through the heavy sweetness early on. As the scent settles, cacao pod, warm cinnamon, and sweet caramel take c…

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Gin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…

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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, High On Chocolate or Gin Musk?

Gin Musk takes 1 of 1 categories. High On Chocolate is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose High On Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do High On Chocolate and Gin Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Benzoin and Ginger.

Is High On Chocolate or Gin Musk better for summer or winter?

High On Chocolate suits daytime wear; Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High On Chocolate and Gin Musk?

High On Chocolate features Dark Chocolate, Cacao Pod, Lavender, Amber and Mandarin Orange. Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.