Fragrance comparison

Velvet Chocolate vs Chocolate Citronique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 669 ratings analysed

Velvet Chocolate

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.80549 votes

Rank #27,813 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Chocolate Citronique

Sphinx Fragrances

3.92120 votes

Rank #9,297 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolate Citronique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Velvet Chocolate
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Chocolate Citronique
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Velvet Chocolate2/7

Chocolate Citronique5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet ChocolateTheodoros Kalotinis

Chocolate CitroniqueSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerChocolate CitroniqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

549 votes

42%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerChocolate CitroniqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Chocolate

SillageChocolate Citronique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVelvet ChocolateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

chocolate44%

amber30%

sweet100%

nutty91%

cacao83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

caramel56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both cacao, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChocolateCacaoVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

VanillaChocolatePraline

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoHazelnutOrange

Base6-8 hrs

BiscuitCaramelAlmond

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Cacao and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chocolate Citronique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerChocolate CitroniqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex66

Women28

Men4

Unisex53

Women43

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,813

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerChocolate CitroniqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Chocolate opens with a blast of unsweetened cacao powder and rich dark chocolate. As the alcohol evaporates, vanilla and tonka bean soften the bitter edges, turning the aroma into a warm cup of cocoa. It fits cold winter evenings, oversized wool sweaters, and casual indoor gatherings when you want a photorealis…

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Chocolate Citronique by Sphinx Fragrances delivers a playful, comforting dessert experience right from the first spray. The scent opens with a burst of sweet chocolate, rich praline, and a fleeting slice of bright orange that smells just like holiday chocolate orange candies. As the citrus note quickly recedes, a hear…

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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, Velvet Chocolate or Chocolate Citronique?

Chocolate Citronique takes 5 of 7 categories. Velvet Chocolate is rated 3.80/5 from 549 votes; Chocolate Citronique is rated 3.92/5 from 120 votes. Choose Velvet Chocolate for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chocolate Citronique for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Chocolate or Chocolate Citronique?

Velvet Chocolate lasts longest (Velvet Chocolate 65/100, Chocolate Citronique 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Chocolate or Chocolate Citronique?

Projection is very close: Chocolate Citronique 55/100, Velvet Chocolate 53/100 for sillage.

Do Velvet Chocolate and Chocolate Citronique smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Cacao and Vanilla.

Is Velvet Chocolate or Chocolate Citronique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Chocolate is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Chocolate is the stronger pick. Chocolate Citronique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Chocolate and Chocolate Citronique?

Velvet Chocolate features Chocolate, Cacao, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Chocolate Citronique has top notes of Vanilla, Chocolate and Praline, heart notes of Cacao, Hazelnut and Orange, a base of Biscuit, Caramel and Almond.