Fragrance comparison

Why Not A Cologne vs Chocolate Fondant

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Why Not A Cologne

Mark Buxton

3.9042 votes

Rank #34,591 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Chocolate Fondant

M. Micallef

3.4058 votes

Rank #19,873 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Why Not A Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Why Not A Cologne
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chocolate Fondant
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Why Not A Cologne4/7

Chocolate Fondant2/7

Ratings & consensus: Why Not A Cologne
Community sentiment: Why Not A Cologne
Longevity: Chocolate Fondant
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Why Not A Cologne
Versatility: Why Not A Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chocolate Fondant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Why Not A CologneMark Buxton

Chocolate FondantM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

3.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

16%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityChocolate Fondant

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value28

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

leather70%

floral60%

fresh50%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red ApplePineappleMagnolia

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

Teak WoodLeather

Top

CacaoPineapplePeachCoffeeApple

Heart

HoneyTuberoseMagnoliaLeather

Base

VanillaHeliotropeTonka BeanMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Magnolia and Leather. Durations are only published for Why Not A Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall47

Winter12

Day100

Night53

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night57

Category winnerWhy Not A CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,591

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerChocolate FondantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why Not A Cologne by Mark Buxton offers an energetic burst of fresh fruit over a warm, structured foundation. Released in 2021, the scent opens with crisp red apple, sweet tropical pineapple, and a touch of light magnolia flower. As the bright initial burst softens, gentle floral notes settle into the heart before res…

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Chocolate Fondant by M. Micallef opens with a rush of dark cacao and coffee, balanced by sweet pineapple and peach. This unisex oriental vanilla fragrance settles into a complex heart of honey, leather, and tuberose. Best suited for autumn evenings, it offers a gourmand experience that lingers on the skin with warmth …

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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, Why Not A Cologne or Chocolate Fondant?

Why Not A Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Why Not A Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 42 votes; Chocolate Fondant is rated 3.40/5 from 58 votes. Choose Why Not A Cologne for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chocolate Fondant for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Why Not A Cologne or Chocolate Fondant?

Chocolate Fondant lasts longest (Chocolate Fondant 66/100, Why Not A Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Why Not A Cologne or Chocolate Fondant?

Projection is very close: Why Not A Cologne 55/100, Chocolate Fondant 55/100 for sillage.

Do Why Not A Cologne and Chocolate Fondant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Magnolia and Leather.

Is Why Not A Cologne or Chocolate Fondant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Why Not A Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolate Fondant is the stronger pick. Why Not A Cologne suits daytime wear; Chocolate Fondant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why Not A Cologne and Chocolate Fondant?

Why Not A Cologne has top notes of Red Apple, Pineapple and Magnolia, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Teak Wood and Leather. Chocolate Fondant has top notes of Cacao, Pineapple, Peach and Coffee, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Magnolia and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Musk.