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Suédois vs Chocolatl

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

Updated 158 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suédois takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Suédois

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Chocolatl

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Suédois5/8
Chocolatl2/8
Ratings & consensus
Suédois
Community sentiment
Suédois
Longevity
Chocolatl
Sillage & projection
Chocolatl
Value for money
Suédois
Versatility
Suédois
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Suédois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SuédoisEuphorium Brooklyn
ChocolatlEuphorium Brooklyn
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%
3.45/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
Category winnerSuédoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
37%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

70 votes

25%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
32%Dislike
3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerSuédoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityChocolatl

SillageChocolatl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value37
Category winnerSuédoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Mexican chocolatePeru BalsamTolu BalsamDried PlumCastoreumCloveNutmegCoffeeBlack PepperMyrrhRaisinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer9
Fall95
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring20
Summer14
Fall100
Winter91
Day53
Night100
Category winnerSuédoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
Casual 35%Date 32%Party 22%Work 11%
Men33
Unisex57
Women10
Casual 35%Date 31%Party 22%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,705

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,443

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSuédoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Suédois treats suede with unusual, tactile warmth. The scent does not mimic a standard luxury department store purse. Instead, it hits the skin with savory cardamom, herbal clary sage, and a peculiar dash of pickled resin that feels bold and rustic. Soon, soft suede spreads out over rich labdanum, s…

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Euphorium Brooklyn Chocolatl is an uncompromising artisanal scent built on unsweetened Mexican chocolate, pungent clove, and resinous Peru balsam. Forget standard candy-bar sweetness. This perfume delivers raw cacao nibs crushed with dried plum, black pepper, and bitter nutmeg inside an old wooden bowl. The opening hi…

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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, Suédois or Chocolatl?

Suédois takes 5 of 8 categories. Suédois is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes; Chocolatl is rated 3.45/5 from 88 votes. Choose Suédois for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chocolatl for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Suédois or Chocolatl?

Chocolatl lasts longest (Chocolatl 79/100, Suédois 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suédois or Chocolatl?

Chocolatl projects furthest (Chocolatl 63/100, Suédois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suédois and Chocolatl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Castoreum and Myrrh.

Is Suédois or Chocolatl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chocolatl is the stronger pick. For winter, Suédois is the stronger pick. Suédois suits evening wear; Chocolatl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suédois and Chocolatl?

Suédois features Suede, Whipped Cream, Labdanum, Castoreum and Sandalwood. Chocolatl features Mexican chocolate, Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam, Dried Plum and Castoreum.

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