Best chocolate perfumes
Chocolate and cacao notes are dark, rich and gourmand. They pair well with patchouli, vanilla and coffee. Below are the 20 best-rated chocolate fragrances on MaxParfum, ranked by community rating and popularity, with a cheaper dupe where one exists.
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#1
Xerjoff
Symphonium 2015
Citrus, Oud, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World Accent Symphony -
#2
Dior
Feve Delicieuse
Sweet, Vanilla, Amber
Cheaper alternative: Paris Corner Frenetic Delicieuse +2 more -
#3
Louis Vuitton
Nouveau Monde
Leather, Warm Spicy, Oud
Cheaper alternative: Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Nouveau -
#4
Paco Rabanne
Pure XS Night
Warm Spicy, Sweet, Caramel
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World Pure X Nuit -
#5
Kilian
Black Phantom
Sweet, Warm Spicy, Caramel
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World Spectre Wraith +3 more -
#6
Montale
Chocolate Greedy
Vanilla, Cacao, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: La Ree Fragrances More!! Chocolate -
#7
Carolina Herrera
Good Girl
Sweet, White Floral, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Lattafa Bint Hooran +10 more -
#8
Carolina Herrera
Good Girl White
White Floral, Almond, Sweet
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World Classy Chic Girl Couture At Its Best Blanc -
#9
Dries van Noten
Soie Malaquais
Fruity, Cacao, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Lattafa Peace & Love +1 more -
#10
Paco Rabanne
Lady Million Prive
Sweet, Woody, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World Lady Friendly Extreme -
#11
Nasomatto
Pardon
Warm Spicy, Oud, Chocolate
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances No Apologies -
#12
Jousset Parfums
Le Gourmand
Nutty, Sweet, Woody
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances Morning Bakery Goodness -
#13
Carolina Herrera
Bad Boy
Warm Spicy, Fresh Spicy, Cacao
Cheaper alternative: Maison Alhambra B.A.D Homme +2 more -
#14
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
Sand Dance
Woody, Warm Spicy, Amber
Cheaper alternative: French Avenue Vulcan Sable -
#15
Roja Dove
Amber
Amber, Woody, Warm Spicy
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#16
Lattafa Perfumes
Qaa Ed Intense
Amber, Vanilla, Sweet
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#17
Carolina Herrera
Iris Empire
Warm Spicy, Iris, Powdery
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances DUA’s Empire of Iris -
#18
Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme EDP
Warm Spicy, Woody, Cacao
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#19
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez Eau de Parfum
Fruity, Sweet, Tropical
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances Berry Reverie -
#20
Dior
Dior Homme
Iris, Cacao, Powdery
Chocolate fragrance FAQs
What is the best chocolate perfume?
Based on community ratings, the top picks are Xerjoff Symphonium 2015, Dior Feve Delicieuse and Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde. All 20 on this list are well-known fragrances with chocolate in their notes.
What does chocolate smell like in perfume?
Chocolate and cacao notes are dark, rich and gourmand. They pair well with patchouli, vanilla and coffee.
Are there cheaper alternatives to these chocolate fragrances?
Yes. 16 of these have known dupes on MaxParfum, for example Fragrance World Accent Symphony (a dupe of Symphonium 2015), Paris Corner Frenetic Delicieuse (a dupe of Feve Delicieuse) and Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Nouveau (a dupe of Nouveau Monde).
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