Fragrance comparison

Spectrum E vs Swiss Chocolate

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Spectrum E

Lily Lambert

4.333 votes

Rank #56,496 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Swiss Chocolate

Mahogany

4.1828 votes

Rank #33,808 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectrum E takes 2 of 3 categories.

Spectrum E
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Swiss Chocolate
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spectrum E2/3

Swiss Chocolate1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spectrum E
Sillage & projection: Spectrum E
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Swiss Chocolate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spectrum ELily Lambert

Swiss ChocolateMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySpectrum E

SillageSpectrum E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

powdery65%

aquatic56%

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both cacao and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OpiumMuskCacaoWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red FruitsRed Apple

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

CacaoVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk and Cacao. Durations are only published for Spectrum E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring65

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,496

PerfumerLily Lambert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSwiss ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spectrum E by Lily Lambert is a moody, unexpected blend that pairs cool petrichor rain with dark cocoa and smoky floral opium. It kicks off with a damp, refreshing shower mist before sinking into powdery dark cacao and warm musk. Instead of turning into a heavy dessert or a harsh vintage spice bomb, it settles like a …

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Swiss Chocolate by Mahogany opens with a bright splash of red fruits and caramelized red apple, moving quickly into a heart of jasmine and orange blossom. While titled for chocolate, this gourmand leans heavily into fruity, sweet accords that linger softly on the skin. It feels suited for casual, daytime wear, especia…

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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, Spectrum E or Swiss Chocolate?

Spectrum E takes 2 of 3 categories. Spectrum E is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Swiss Chocolate is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Spectrum E for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Swiss Chocolate for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spectrum E or Swiss Chocolate?

Spectrum E lasts longest (Spectrum E 80/100, Swiss Chocolate 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spectrum E or Swiss Chocolate?

Spectrum E projects furthest (Spectrum E 75/100, Swiss Chocolate 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spectrum E and Swiss Chocolate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk and Cacao.

Is Spectrum E or Swiss Chocolate better for summer or winter?

Swiss Chocolate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spectrum E and Swiss Chocolate?

Spectrum E features Opium, Musk, Cacao and Water Notes. Swiss Chocolate has top notes of Red Fruits and Red Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.