Fragrance comparison

Arabian Nights vs Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Arabian Nights

The Dua Brand

2.5426 votes

Rank #61,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

mark.

4.1619 votes

Rank #22,813 ChocolateSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabian Nights
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Arabian Nights1/4

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid3/4

Ratings & consensus: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Sillage & projection: Arabian Nights
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian NightsThe Dua Brand

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchidmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 7%Had 0%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

15%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

81%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySelf-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

chocolate100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

floral48%

cacao30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliOrchidIncenseVetiverSandalwoodJasmineCitrusesVanillaSpicesDark ChocolateAmberYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dark ChocolateOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,464

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Nights by The Dua Brand is a dense, spicy oriental composition centered on heavy woods and resinous amber. It brings a dark, earthy patchouli presence that feels best suited for cold autumn nights or formal winter outings. This fragrance prioritizes longevity and deep, balsamic textures over traditional citrus…

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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, Arabian Nights or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Nights is rated 2.54/5 from 26 votes; Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Arabian Nights for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.