Fragrance comparison

Mud vs Drownning in Belgian Choco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 394 ratings analysed

Mud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.74391 votes

Rank #10,383 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Drownning in Belgian Choco

The Dua Brand

3.333 votes

Rank #70,855 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mud
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Drownning in Belgian Choco
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Mud2/4

Drownning in Belgian Choco2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mud
Sillage & projection: Drownning in Belgian Choco
Value for money: Drownning in Belgian Choco
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®

Drownning in Belgian ChocoThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMud

SillageDrownning in Belgian Choco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDrownning in Belgian ChocoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

lactonic69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Notes

ChocolateAlmondPlumVanillaCaramelBergamotGreen NotesIndian GingerPink PepperBlack CurrantTurkish RoseCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose. 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

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,383

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#70,855

PerfumerNot listed

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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Drownning in Belgian Choco leans into a rich chocolate idea, but it is not a simple dessert scent. Fruity plum and black currant, warm spice, woods, vanilla and musk give it a darker, more textured feel than the name suggests. It suits shoppers who want a sweet gourmand with spice and wood underneath. The profile can …

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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 Drownning in Belgian Choco?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mud is rated 3.74/5 from 391 votes; Drownning in Belgian Choco is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Drownning in Belgian Choco for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Mud or Drownning in Belgian Choco?

Mud lasts longest (Mud 67/100, Drownning in Belgian Choco 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mud or Drownning in Belgian Choco?

Drownning in Belgian Choco projects furthest (Drownning in Belgian Choco 75/100, Mud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mud and Drownning in Belgian Choco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Almond, Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose.

What are the notes in Mud and Drownning in Belgian Choco?

Mud has top notes of Milk and Almond, heart notes of Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood and Amber. Drownning in Belgian Choco features Chocolate, Almond, Plum, Vanilla and Caramel.