The smell in short
Main smell: powdery and nutty. It opens with hazelnut and orange, moves to dark chocolate and violet and dries down to Madagascar vanilla and white musk.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Choco Violette notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Mancera Choco Violette EDP in detail
Choco Violette EDP comes from Mancera. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Choco Violette longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Dolce&Gabbana The Only One. Base notes like Madagascar vanilla and white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Will people notice Choco Violette?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Dolce&Gabbana The Only One.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by nutty and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and nutty smells and notes like dark chocolate and Madagascar vanilla. Less obvious notes include bergamot. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its gourmand side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Dolce&Gabbana The Only One is a lighter match.
Perfumes that smell like Choco Violette
Similar picks to try: Mancera Choco Violet unisex (7 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana The Only One (3 shared notes), Calaj Delizia Oscura unisex (4 shared notes) and Profumum Roma Sorriso (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Mancera Choco Violet unisex starts from €45.
Quick answers
Is Choco Violette unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Choco Violette expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €120 in Europe.