Fragrance comparison

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid vs Angel Mugler Show Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

mark.

4.1619 votes

Rank #22,813 ChocolateSweet

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Angel Mugler Show Star

Mugler

3.9175 votes

Rank #17,213 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Mugler Show Star takes 3 of 6 categories.

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Angel Mugler Show Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid2/6

Angel Mugler Show Star3/6

Ratings & consensus: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Angel Mugler Show Star
Value for money: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Mugler Show Star
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Mugler Show Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchidmark.

Angel Mugler Show StarMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

3.91/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

55%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAngel Mugler Show Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

floral48%

cacao30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CoconutFruity NotesBergamotJasmineStrawberryMandarin OrangeMelonCassia

Heart3-4 hrs

HoneyPlumBlackberryRed BerriesRosePeachLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base8-12+ hrs

CoumarinDark ChocolateVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelAmberSandalwood

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men15

Unisex23

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,213

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Yves de Chiris

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAngel Mugler Show StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mugler Angel Mugler Show Star delivers an intense, decadent blast of dark chocolate, chewy caramel, and ripe blackberry grounded by earthy patchouli. Spray lightly. The opening hits with sweet coconut, tart red berries, and bergamot before settling into warm honey and jasmine. It feels richer and slightly darker than …

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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, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel Mugler Show Star takes 3 of 6 categories. Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Angel Mugler Show Star is rated 3.91/5 from 75 votes. Choose Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Angel Mugler Show Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Angel Mugler Show Star?

They last about the same: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 73/100, Angel Mugler Show Star 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Angel Mugler Show Star?

Angel Mugler Show Star projects furthest (Angel Mugler Show Star 63/100, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid and Angel Mugler Show Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate and Orchid.

Is Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Angel Mugler Show Star better for summer or winter?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid suits daytime wear; Angel Mugler Show Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid and Angel Mugler Show Star?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid features Dark Chocolate and Orchid. Angel Mugler Show Star has top notes of Coconut, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Blackberry and Red Berries, a base of Coumarin, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.