Fragrance comparison

Incense & Chocolate vs Stormy Day

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

2 wins

Incense & Chocolate

Ayala Moriel

2.333 votes

Rank #67,256 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Stormy Day

Zara

3.6268 votes

Rank #15,501 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories.

Incense & Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Stormy Day
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Incense & Chocolate2/3

Stormy Day1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Incense & ChocolateAyala Moriel

Stormy DayZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

3.62/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

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

18%Love

50%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIncense & Chocolate

SillageIncense & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

cacao77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

violet100%

powdery88%

cacao77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cacao

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

VioletCacaoBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao 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

Spring100

Summer53

Fall75

Winter22

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerStormy DayHigher 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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Stormy Day by Zara is a straightforward aromatic-spicy blend centered on violet, cacao, and black pepper. It leans into a powdery sweetness that feels approachable for daily wear. While it captures a fresh, modern aesthetic, the performance often sits in the moderate range, making it a reliable choice for casual sprin…

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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, Incense & Chocolate or Stormy Day?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories. Incense & Chocolate is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Stormy Day is rated 3.62/5 from 68 votes. Choose Incense & Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Stormy Day for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.