Fragrance comparison

Roses & Chocolate vs MCM Blue Paradise

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 993 ratings analysed

4 wins

Roses & Chocolate

Mancera

3.46966 votes

Rank #9,348 ChocolatePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #37,931 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses & Chocolate takes 4 of 7 categories.

Roses & Chocolate
Choose it for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roses & Chocolate4/7

MCM Blue Paradise3/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM Blue Paradise
Community sentiment: MCM Blue Paradise
Longevity: Roses & Chocolate
Sillage & projection: Roses & Chocolate
Value for money: Roses & Chocolate
Versatility: MCM Blue Paradise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roses & Chocolate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses & ChocolateMancera

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

966 votes

33%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoses & Chocolate

SillageRoses & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRoses & ChocolateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Dark ChocolateRoseViolet

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskCedar

Top

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Roses & Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,348

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#37,931

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoses & ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses & Chocolate takes a quirky path for a gourmand perfume. Do not expect a simple candy bar. The first spray delivers tart black currant and bright mandarin orange alongside an upfront puff of dry cocoa powder. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus flash softens fast, letting rich dark chocolate, velvety r…

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MCM Blue Paradise is a fruity floral chypre from 1989 with a syrupy peach and black currant opening, a powdery cyclamen and orris heart, and a mossy green base. Despite the name, it does not read as a true aquatic. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning fruity chypres with floral powder and green undertones. Samp…

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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, Roses & Chocolate or MCM Blue Paradise?

Roses & Chocolate takes 4 of 7 categories. Roses & Chocolate is rated 3.46/5 from 966 votes; MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Roses & Chocolate for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses & Chocolate or MCM Blue Paradise?

Roses & Chocolate lasts longest (Roses & Chocolate 68/100, MCM Blue Paradise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses & Chocolate or MCM Blue Paradise?

Roses & Chocolate projects furthest (Roses & Chocolate 65/100, MCM Blue Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses & Chocolate and MCM Blue Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Roses & Chocolate or MCM Blue Paradise better for summer or winter?

For summer, MCM Blue Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Roses & Chocolate is the stronger pick. Roses & Chocolate suits daytime wear; MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses & Chocolate and MCM Blue Paradise?

Roses & Chocolate has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar. MCM Blue Paradise has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.