Fragrance comparison

Rose Chocolat vs Silver Beach

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

Rose Chocolat

Le Monde Gourmand

4.29136 votes

Rank #7,340 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Silver Beach

YANI

5.006 votes

Rank #35,993 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Beach takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Chocolat
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Beach
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rose Chocolat2/5

Silver Beach3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ChocolatLe Monde Gourmand

Silver BeachYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

136 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySilver Beach

SillageSilver Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRose ChocolatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

woody65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

smoky83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

patchouli30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Coconut BlossomMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Balsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliNutmegTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut BlossomLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodAmberMusk

Category winnerSilver BeachLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall74

Winter94

Day100

Night47

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,340

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#35,993

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose ChocolatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Chocolat by Le Monde Gourmand delivers a gentle, cozy sweetness built around soft coconut blossom, clean musk, and creamy sandalwood. Despite its name, the fragrance focuses on a calm, powdery profile rather than heavy sweetness. A delicate floral quality marks the opening before settling into warm spicy and bals…

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Silver Beach by YANI is a warm woody fragrance that subverts standard beach tropes. Instead of aquatic sea salt or coconut sunscreen, this scent captures the sun-baked mineral sands of Hengam Island at dusk. The opening pairs creamy vanilla and warm nutmeg with rich balsamic notes and earthy patchouli. As it settles, …

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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, Rose Chocolat or Silver Beach?

Silver Beach takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Chocolat is rated 4.29/5 from 136 votes; Silver Beach is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rose Chocolat for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Beach for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Chocolat or Silver Beach?

Silver Beach lasts longest (Silver Beach 85/100, Rose Chocolat 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Chocolat or Silver Beach?

Silver Beach projects furthest (Silver Beach 88/100, Rose Chocolat 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Chocolat and Silver Beach smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut Blossom and Musk.

Is Rose Chocolat or Silver Beach better for summer or winter?

Rose Chocolat suits daytime wear; Silver Beach suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Chocolat and Silver Beach?

Rose Chocolat features Coconut Blossom, Musk and Sandalwood. Silver Beach has top notes of Balsamic Notes, Vanilla, Patchouli and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coconut Blossom, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk.