Fragrance comparison

La Belle Dame Sans Merci vs Chocolate Fondant

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Ikiryō

4.229 votes

Rank #43,150 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Chocolate Fondant

M. Micallef

3.4058 votes

Rank #20,519 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chocolate Fondant
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Belle Dame Sans Merci3/4

Chocolate Fondant1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Sillage & projection: La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Value for money: La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chocolate Fondant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Belle Dame Sans MerciIkiryō

Chocolate FondantM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

3.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

16%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityLa Belle Dame Sans Merci

SillageLa Belle Dame Sans Merci

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerLa Belle Dame Sans MerciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

honey77%

floral69%

cherry61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyCherryBourbon VanillaCoffeeMagnoliaBenzoinAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CacaoPineapplePeachCoffeeApple

Heart

HoneyTuberoseMagnoliaLeather

Base

VanillaHeliotropeTonka BeanMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Durations are only published for La Belle Dame Sans Merci, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,150

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,519

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerChocolate FondantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Ikiryō is an independent gourmand fragrance built around sweet honey, tart cherry, and dark coffee. Formulated by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent develops into a floral heart of creamy magnolia before resting on a warm base of smoky bourbon vanilla, resinous benzoin, and warm ambr…

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Chocolate Fondant by M. Micallef opens with a rush of dark cacao and coffee, balanced by sweet pineapple and peach. This unisex oriental vanilla fragrance settles into a complex heart of honey, leather, and tuberose. Best suited for autumn evenings, it offers a gourmand experience that lingers on the skin with warmth …

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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, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Chocolate Fondant?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci takes 3 of 4 categories. La Belle Dame Sans Merci is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Chocolate Fondant is rated 3.40/5 from 58 votes. Choose La Belle Dame Sans Merci for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chocolate Fondant for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Chocolate Fondant?

They last about the same: La Belle Dame Sans Merci 67/100, Chocolate Fondant 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Chocolate Fondant?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci projects furthest (La Belle Dame Sans Merci 58/100, Chocolate Fondant 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Chocolate Fondant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia.

Is La Belle Dame Sans Merci or Chocolate Fondant better for summer or winter?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci suits evening wear; Chocolate Fondant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Chocolate Fondant?

La Belle Dame Sans Merci features Honey, Cherry, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Magnolia. Chocolate Fondant has top notes of Cacao, Pineapple, Peach and Coffee, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Magnolia and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Musk.