Fragrance comparison

Gold Edition vs Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Gold Edition

Pascal Morabito

4.0010 votes

Rank #52,269 EarthySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Edition
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gold Edition1/5

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid4/5

Ratings & consensus: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Sillage & projection: Gold Edition
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

Gold EditionPascal Morabito

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchidmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySelf-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

SillageGold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

chocolate100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

floral48%

cacao30%

Scent match38%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

TruffleBergamotYlang-YlangCassis

Heart

OrchidFruity NotesLotus

Base

VanillaDark ChocolatePatchouliVetiver

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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Edition by Pascal Morabito opens with a sharp burst of truffle, bergamot, and cassis before settling into dark orchid and lotus. The dry-down leans heavy on patchouli, dark chocolate, and warm vanilla. It creates a dense, earthy floral profile built for cold evening air.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

JeansMahoganyRUNNER-UP vs

Viva La Juicy So IntenseJuicy CoutureWINNER

1 person compared this today

Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueCarolina HerreraWINNER vs

Shiyaaka Shadow Khadlaj Perfumes for menKhadlaj PerfumesRUNNER-UP

2 people compared this today

Tiara Lux EditionHouse Of SillageRUNNER-UP vs

Knize Ten Golden EditionKnizeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWINNER vs

On ElJesus Del PozoRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Edition or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Gold Edition for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Edition or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid lasts longest (Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 73/100, Gold Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Edition or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Projection is very close: Gold Edition 46/100, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 45/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Edition and Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid and Dark Chocolate.

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

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

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

Gold Edition has top notes of Truffle, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Cassis, heart notes of Orchid, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli and Vetiver. Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid features Dark Chocolate and Orchid.