Fragrance comparison

Mud vs Chocoholic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 396 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.74391 votes

Rank #10,383 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Chocoholic

The Dua Brand

3.405 votes

Rank #56,629 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mud
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Chocoholic
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mud4/4

Chocoholic0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MudBORNTOSTANDOUT®

ChocoholicThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

297 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMud

SillageMud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

lactonic69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

lactonic88%

cacao77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

chocolate42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkAlmond

Heart

ChocolatePlumTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaelemiSandalwoodAmber

Notes

ChocolateBiscuitCacaoVanillaCustardButterMilkCaramelPeanutAlmondSugarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMilk, Almond, Chocolate and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex52

Women37

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,383

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#56,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Chocoholic from The Dua Brand serves up a dense, gourmand experience that leans heavily on thick chocolate and creamy biscuit notes. It feels like wearing a dessert shop on your skin during the coldest months. Designed for those who crave intense sweetness, this scent lingers through winter evenings and provides a com…

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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, Mud or Chocoholic?

Mud takes 4 of 4 categories. Mud is rated 3.74/5 from 391 votes; Chocoholic is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chocoholic for a sweet and lactonic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mud or Chocoholic?

Mud lasts longest (Mud 67/100, Chocoholic 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mud or Chocoholic?

Mud projects furthest (Mud 55/100, Chocoholic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mud and Chocoholic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Almond, Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is Mud or Chocoholic better for summer or winter?

Chocoholic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mud and Chocoholic?

Mud has top notes of Milk and Almond, heart notes of Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood and Amber. Chocoholic features Chocolate, Biscuit, Cacao, Vanilla and Custard.