Fragrance comparison

Lait et Chocolat vs Mud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,181 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lait et Chocolat

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.89790 votes

Rank #4,908 LactonicChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.74391 votes

Rank #9,480 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lait et Chocolat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lait et Chocolat
Choose it for a lactonic and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mud
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Lait et Chocolat4/7

Mud3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lait et Chocolat
Community sentiment: Lait et Chocolat
Longevity: Mud
Sillage & projection: Mud
Value for money: Lait et Chocolat
Versatility: Mud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lait et Chocolat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lait et ChocolatChabaud Maison de Parfum

MudBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerLait et ChocolatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

790 votes

26%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerLait et ChocolatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMud

SillageMud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLait et ChocolatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

chocolate92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

lactonic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, lactonic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Teak WoodCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

ChocolateMilkVanillaMusk

Top

MilkAlmond

Heart

ChocolatePlumTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaelemiSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Milk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lait et Chocolat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring93

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex38

Women60

Casual 40%Date 29%Work 21%Party 10%

Men12

Unisex52

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,908

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#9,480

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerLait et ChocolatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lait et Chocolat by Chabaud Maison de Parfum smells like a fresh cup of hot cocoa topped with steamed whole milk. It is warm, sweet, and deeply comforting. The scent opens with a rich wave of dark chocolate and powdered cocoa, followed quickly by creamy vanilla and sweet condensed milk. Underneath that edible sweetnes…

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Mud is a soft, milky gourmand built around almond, chocolate, plum and vanilla, with a smooth rose touch that keeps the sweetness from feeling too flat. Despite the name, it reads far more creamy and comforting than earthy. On skin, it usually feels cozy, slightly powdery and gently woody, with moderate projection and…

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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, Lait et Chocolat or Mud?

Lait et Chocolat takes 4 of 7 categories. Lait et Chocolat is rated 3.89/5 from 790 votes; Mud is rated 3.74/5 from 391 votes. Choose Lait et Chocolat for a lactonic and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lait et Chocolat or Mud?

Mud lasts longest (Mud 67/100, Lait et Chocolat 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lait et Chocolat or Mud?

Mud projects furthest (Mud 55/100, Lait et Chocolat 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lait et Chocolat and Mud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Milk and Vanilla.

Is Lait et Chocolat or Mud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mud is the stronger pick. For winter, Lait et Chocolat is the stronger pick. Lait et Chocolat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lait et Chocolat and Mud?

Lait et Chocolat has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Jasmine, heart notes of Teak Wood and Cedar, a base of Chocolate, Milk, Vanilla and Musk. Mud has top notes of Milk and Almond, heart notes of Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood and Amber.