Rose Chocolat vs XY Nude Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Chocolat takes 3 of 5 categories.
Rose ChocolatChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XY Nude WoodChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Chocolat3/5
XY Nude Wood2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Chocolat
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- XY Nude Wood
- Sillage & projection
- XY Nude Wood
- Value for money
- Rose Chocolat
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Chocolat
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose ChocolatLe Monde GourmandXY Nude WoodBlood ConceptWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 45%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
Category winnerRose ChocolatRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
136 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXY Nude Wood
SillageXY Nude Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose ChocolatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
balsamic30%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
coconut77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Coconut BlossomMuskSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Cedar NeedlesCinnamonCoconut Blossom
Heart
LeatherTonka BeanLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinVetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesCoconut Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose Chocolat, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer66
Fall74
Winter94
Day100
Night47
Spring43
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,340
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#40,693
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerRose ChocolatHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose 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…
Reviews →XY Nude Wood opens with sharp cedar needles, dusted in warm cinnamon and an unusual splash of coconut blossom. As it settles onto skin, a heavy coconut oil texture coats dry cedarwood and earthy vetiver. The fragrance feels thick, woody, and slightly sweet, making it ideal for chilly autumn evenings, outdoor gathering…
Reviews →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 XY Nude Wood?
Rose Chocolat takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Chocolat is rated 4.29/5 from 136 votes; XY Nude Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rose Chocolat for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XY Nude Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Chocolat or XY Nude Wood?
XY Nude Wood lasts longest (XY Nude Wood 83/100, Rose Chocolat 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Chocolat or XY Nude Wood?
XY Nude Wood projects furthest (XY Nude Wood 73/100, Rose Chocolat 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Chocolat and XY Nude Wood smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coconut Blossom and Sandalwood.
Is Rose Chocolat or XY Nude Wood better for summer or winter?
Rose Chocolat suits daytime wear; XY Nude Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Chocolat and XY Nude Wood?
Rose Chocolat features Coconut Blossom, Musk and Sandalwood. XY Nude Wood has top notes of Cedar Needles, Cinnamon and Coconut Blossom, heart notes of Leather, Tonka Bean and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Benzoin and Vetiver.
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