Fragrance comparison

Stormy Day vs Incense & Chocolate

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Stormy Day

Zara

3.6268 votes

Rank #15,501 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Incense & Chocolate

Ayala Moriel

2.333 votes

Rank #67,256 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories.

Stormy Day
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Incense & Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Stormy Day1/3

Incense & Chocolate2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense & Chocolate
Sillage & projection: Incense & Chocolate
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stormy Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stormy DayZara

Incense & ChocolateAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

50%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityIncense & Chocolate

SillageIncense & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

cacao77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

cacao77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletCacaoBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CacaoIncenseChampacaelemiAgarwood (Oud)ResinsSandalwoodCardamomWhite TobaccoAmberBlack PepperOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall75

Winter22

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#67,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStormy DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stormy Day by Zara is a straightforward aromatic-spicy blend centered on violet, cacao, and black pepper. It leans into a powdery sweetness that feels approachable for daily wear. While it captures a fresh, modern aesthetic, the performance often sits in the moderate range, making it a reliable choice for casual sprin…

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Incense & Chocolate pairs dry incense, ambered resins and warm spice with a dark cacao thread rather than a sugary dessert effect. It opens peppery and aromatic, then settles into a smoky, balsamic, woody dry-down with touches of oud, sandalwood and soft florals. This reads richer and more niche than playful. It may s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stormy Day or Incense & Chocolate?

Incense & Chocolate takes 2 of 3 categories. Stormy Day is rated 3.62/5 from 68 votes; Incense & Chocolate is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Stormy Day for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Incense & Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.