Fragrance comparison

Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 vs Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Les Lions D'Arthes 2012

Jeanne Arthes

4.0037 votes

Rank #35,182 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%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 6 categories.

Les Lions D'Arthes 2012
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Les Lions D'Arthes 20122/6

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid3/6

Ratings & consensus: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Les Lions D'Arthes 2012
Value for money: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Les Lions D'Arthes 2012
Fragranxe ranking: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Lions D'Arthes 2012Jeanne Arthes

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchidmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 60%

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

27%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLes Lions D'Arthes 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

chocolate100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

floral48%

cacao30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidLotusFruity NotesYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodDark ChocolateOlibanumPatchouliVanilla

Notes

Dark ChocolateOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLes Lions D'Arthes 2012Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,182

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

Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 by Jeanne Arthes is a warm, sultry oriental floral perfume that blends rich dark chocolate, sweet vanilla, and tart black currant over an earthy sandalwood and patchouli base. The opening delivers a brief splash of bright lemon and bergamot before settling into a velvety heart of creamy orchid …

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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, Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid takes 3 of 6 categories. Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes; Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

They last about the same: Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 73/100, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 projects furthest (Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 67/100, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 and Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid and Dark Chocolate.

Is Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 or Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid better for summer or winter?

Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 suits evening wear; Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 and Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid?

Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Lotus, Fruity Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Dark Chocolate, Olibanum and Patchouli. Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid features Dark Chocolate and Orchid.