Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #20,390 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

mark.

4.1619 votes

Rank #22,813 ChocolateSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 6 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Angel Black Brilliant Star3/6

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid2/6

Ratings & consensus: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Black Brilliant Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Black Brilliant Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchidmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

47%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

chocolate100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

floral48%

cacao30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Notes

Dark ChocolateOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid by mark. delivers a direct, dessert-like profile centered on dark chocolate and sweet orchid. When sprayed, it presents a dry, bitter cocoa powder sensation rather than a sugary milk chocolate confection. As it settles, the floral element emerges, balancing the deep cacao aroma with a s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 3 of 6 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

They last about the same: Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid and Dark Chocolate.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear; Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel. Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid features Dark Chocolate and Orchid.