Fragrance comparison

Mud vs Chocolate Tears

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 394 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.74391 votes

Rank #10,383 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Chocolate Tears

Oscar Emil

3.673 votes

Rank #66,249 ChocolateSweet

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.
Chocolate Tears
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character.

Mud4/4

Chocolate Tears0/4

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®

Chocolate TearsOscar Emil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMud

SillageMud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

lactonic69%

balsamic61%

chocolate100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

lactonic77%

caramel69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkAlmond

Heart

ChocolatePlumTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaelemiSandalwoodAmber

Top

ChocolateBlueberryAlmond

Heart

MilkCaramelPeru Balsam

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex52

Women37

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,383

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#66,249

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Oscar Emil Chocolate Tears opens with a dense rush of dark chocolate paired with tart blueberry syrup and bitter almond. As the fruit recedes, a milky heart of warm caramel and resinous Peru balsam softens the bitter edges into a sweet gourmand haze. The base relies on creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and soft musk to anch…

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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 Chocolate Tears?

Mud takes 4 of 4 categories. Mud is rated 3.74/5 from 391 votes; Chocolate Tears is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chocolate Tears for a chocolate and sweet character.

Which lasts longer, Mud or Chocolate Tears?

Mud lasts longest (Mud 67/100, Chocolate Tears 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mud or Chocolate Tears?

Mud projects furthest (Mud 55/100, Chocolate Tears 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mud and Chocolate Tears smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Milk, Almond, Chocolate and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Mud and Chocolate Tears?

Mud has top notes of Milk and Almond, heart notes of Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood and Amber. Chocolate Tears has top notes of Chocolate, Blueberry and Almond, heart notes of Milk, Caramel and Peru Balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.