Fragrance comparison

Champion vs Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Champion

Beverly Hills Polo Club

4.002 votes

Rank #53,251 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Champion
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Champion1/4

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Sillage & projection: Champion
Value for money: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
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

ChampionBeverly Hills Polo Club

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchidmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySelf-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

SillageChampion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

chocolate100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

floral48%

cacao30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangIncenseOrchidLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossTruffle

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champion by Beverly Hills Polo Club is an Oriental Vanilla scent built for men who enjoy noticeable projection. It opens with sharp black currant and bergamot before settling into a heart of incense and orchid. The base relies on dark chocolate and sandalwood to provide a sweet, resinous finish. It serves as an easygo…

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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, Champion or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid takes 3 of 4 categories. Champion is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Champion for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Champion or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid lasts longest (Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 73/100, Champion 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champion or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Champion projects furthest (Champion 50/100, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champion and Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid and Dark Chocolate.

Is Champion or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid better for summer or winter?

Champion suits evening wear; Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champion and Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Champion has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Incense, Orchid and Lily, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid features Dark Chocolate and Orchid.