Fragrance comparison

Roses & Chocolate vs Tempore Donna

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,589 ratings analysed

Roses & Chocolate

Mancera

3.46966 votes

Rank #9,348 ChocolatePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tempore Donna

Laura Biagiotti

3.93623 votes

Rank #5,539 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempore Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Roses & Chocolate
Choose it for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tempore Donna
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Roses & Chocolate2/7

Tempore Donna5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses & ChocolateMancera

Tempore DonnaLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerTempore DonnaRating 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

37%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

520 votes

Category winnerTempore DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTempore Donna

SillageRoses & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTempore DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

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

PeachPineappleMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

FreesiaJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaDark ChocolateSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Dark Chocolate 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

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoses & ChocolateMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex3

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,348

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#5,539

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerTempore DonnaHigher 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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Tempore Donna by Laura Biagiotti is a gourmand-leaning floral fruity scent that captures the late nineties vibe. It opens with bright peach and lemon before settling into a warm, chocolate-infused vanilla heart. This fragrance excels in cooler weather, providing a comforting, feminine aura that works well for casual d…

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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 Tempore Donna?

Tempore Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Roses & Chocolate is rated 3.46/5 from 966 votes; Tempore Donna is rated 3.93/5 from 623 votes. Choose Roses & Chocolate for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tempore Donna for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Roses & Chocolate or Tempore Donna?

Tempore Donna lasts longest (Tempore Donna 71/100, Roses & Chocolate 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses & Chocolate or Tempore Donna?

Projection is very close: Roses & Chocolate 65/100, Tempore Donna 63/100 for sillage.

Do Roses & Chocolate and Tempore Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Dark Chocolate and Violet.

Is Roses & Chocolate or Tempore Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roses & Chocolate and Tempore Donna?

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. Tempore Donna has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood and Vetiver.