Fragrance comparison

Magnetic for Him vs Chocolat Frais

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Magnetic for Him

Mexx

3.5643 votes

Rank #36,463 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Chocolat Frais

Il Profvmo

3.50191 votes

Rank #10,906 CacaoFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolat Frais takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magnetic for Him
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chocolat Frais
Choose it for a cacao and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Magnetic for Him2/7

Chocolat Frais5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chocolat Frais
Community sentiment: Magnetic for Him
Longevity: Chocolat Frais
Sillage & projection: Chocolat Frais
Value for money: Magnetic for Him
Versatility: Chocolat Frais
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chocolat Frais

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic for HimMexx

Chocolat FraisIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

3.50/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%

Category winnerChocolat FraisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

25%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerMagnetic for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChocolat Frais

SillageChocolat Frais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMagnetic for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

cacao100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wormwood

Heart

Water Notes

Base

PatchouliWoodsy Notes

Top

WormwoodAlmond BlossomGranny Smith apple

Heart

CacaoCarambola (Star Fruit)PomegranatePeach

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesWormwood and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night29

Spring37

Summer23

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerChocolat FraisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerChocolat FraisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mexx Magnetic for Him is a fresh woody aromatic built around wormwood, watery notes, patchouli and clean woods. It opens brisk and slightly green, then settles into an aquatic, earthy dry-down that stays easy to wear. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime use. If you like affordable, casual scents with a…

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Chocolat Frais is a fruity cacao gourmand with a distinctly green, herbal bite up top. Many wearers describe an Angel-like opening, but here it is softened by absinthe-wormwood, tart Granny Smith apple and juicy pomegranate before settling into a vanilla and heliotrope, lightly powdery finish. If you like chocolate sc…

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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, Magnetic for Him or Chocolat Frais?

Chocolat Frais takes 5 of 7 categories. Magnetic for Him is rated 3.56/5 from 43 votes; Chocolat Frais is rated 3.50/5 from 191 votes. Choose Magnetic for Him for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chocolat Frais for a cacao and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnetic for Him or Chocolat Frais?

Chocolat Frais lasts longest (Chocolat Frais 76/100, Magnetic for Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnetic for Him or Chocolat Frais?

Chocolat Frais projects furthest (Chocolat Frais 69/100, Magnetic for Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnetic for Him and Chocolat Frais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Woodsy Notes.

Is Magnetic for Him or Chocolat Frais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnetic for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolat Frais is the stronger pick. Magnetic for Him suits daytime wear; Chocolat Frais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic for Him and Chocolat Frais?

Magnetic for Him has top notes of Wormwood, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Chocolat Frais has top notes of Wormwood, Almond Blossom and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Cacao, Carambola (Star Fruit), Pomegranate and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Heliotrope.