Fragrance comparison

Roses & Chocolate vs On El

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,023 ratings analysed

Roses & Chocolate

Mancera

3.46966 votes

Rank #9,348 ChocolatePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

On El

Jesus Del Pozo

3.8157 votes

Rank #18,091 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

On El takes 4 of 7 categories.

Roses & Chocolate
Choose it for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
On El
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roses & Chocolate3/7

On El4/7

Ratings & consensus: On El
Community sentiment: On El
Longevity: Roses & Chocolate
Sillage & projection: Roses & Chocolate
Value for money: On El
Versatility: On El
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

On ElJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

Category winnerOn ElRating 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

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerOn ElMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRoses & Chocolate

SillageRoses & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOn ElBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

chocolate100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet. 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

Summer95

Fall63

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Category winnerOn ElMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,348

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#18,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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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 On El?

On El takes 4 of 7 categories. Roses & Chocolate is rated 3.46/5 from 966 votes; On El is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose Roses & Chocolate for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose On El for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses & Chocolate or On El?

Roses & Chocolate lasts longest (Roses & Chocolate 68/100, On El 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses & Chocolate or On El?

Roses & Chocolate projects furthest (Roses & Chocolate 65/100, On El 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses & Chocolate and On El smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Roses & Chocolate or On El better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roses & Chocolate and On El?

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. On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry.