Fragrance comparison

Incense & Chocolate vs MMV - 2005

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Incense & Chocolate

Ayala Moriel

2.333 votes

Rank #74,976 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

MMV - 2005

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #69,207 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MMV - 2005 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Incense & Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MMV - 2005
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Incense & Chocolate0/1

MMV - 20051/1

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: MMV - 2005

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense & ChocolateAyala Moriel

MMV - 2005L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

cacao77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoIncenseChampacaelemiAgarwood (Oud)ResinsSandalwoodCardamomWhite TobaccoAmberBlack PepperOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Pink PepperBlack PepperLemonJasmineCedarelemiIncenseAmberWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, elemi, Amber and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMMV - 2005Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense & Chocolate pairs dry incense, ambered resins and warm spice with a dark cacao thread rather than a sugary dessert effect. It opens peppery and aromatic, then settles into a smoky, balsamic, woody dry-down with touches of oud, sandalwood and soft florals. This reads richer and more niche than playful. It may s…

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MMV - 2005 by L'Eau De Cassis pairs sharp lemon and cracked black pepper against dry cedar wood and resinous elemi. Sweet jasmine lifts the opening before a clean white musk and warm amber base settles on skin. It fits sunny spring mornings and casual daytime wear when you want a fresh, dry woodiness.

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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, Incense & Chocolate or MMV - 2005?

MMV - 2005 takes 1 of 1 categories. Incense & Chocolate is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; MMV - 2005 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Incense & Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose MMV - 2005 for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Incense & Chocolate and MMV - 2005 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, elemi, Amber and Black Pepper.

Is Incense & Chocolate or MMV - 2005 better for summer or winter?

Incense & Chocolate suits day or night wear; MMV - 2005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense & Chocolate and MMV - 2005?

Incense & Chocolate features Cacao, Incense, Champaca, elemi and Agarwood (Oud). MMV - 2005 features Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Lemon, Jasmine and Cedar.