Fragrance comparison

Orchid Bloom vs Chocolate Amber

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chocolate Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.02142 votes

Rank #6,846 SweetChocolate

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolate Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chocolate Amber
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Orchid Bloom2/7

Chocolate Amber5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chocolate Amber
Community sentiment: Chocolate Amber
Longevity: Orchid Bloom
Sillage & projection: Chocolate Amber
Value for money: Chocolate Amber
Versatility: Orchid Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chocolate Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

Chocolate AmberBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

4.02/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerChocolate AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

43%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerChocolate AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Bloom

SillageChocolate Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerChocolate AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

musky69%

honey61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

Top

PineappleRed BerriesLemon

Heart

HoneyJasmineRose

Base

Dark ChocolateMuskPatchouliVanillaOrchid

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring21

Summer14

Fall100

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrchid BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,846

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerChocolate AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchid Bloom by Shanghai Tang offers a clean floral experience centered on a crisp orchid note, sharpened by red berries and grounded in a quiet musk. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a transparent, professional scent that avoids modern syrupy sweetness.

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Bath & Body Works Chocolate Amber shifts away from standard body mists with a surprisingly heavy, warm profile. Crafted by Calice Becker in 2007, it balances a bright pineapple opening with a rich, dark chocolate and patchouli base. It is a cozy gourmand that suits crisp autumn nights when you want a sweet, comforting…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orchid Bloom or Chocolate Amber?

Chocolate Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes; Chocolate Amber is rated 4.02/5 from 142 votes. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chocolate Amber for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Orchid Bloom or Chocolate Amber?

They last about the same: Orchid Bloom 63/100, Chocolate Amber 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orchid Bloom or Chocolate Amber?

Projection is very close: Chocolate Amber 59/100, Orchid Bloom 58/100 for sillage.

Do Orchid Bloom and Chocolate Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orchid and Musk.

Is Orchid Bloom or Chocolate Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchid Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolate Amber is the stronger pick. Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid Bloom and Chocolate Amber?

Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk. Chocolate Amber has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Dark Chocolate, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.