Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid vs Les Lions D'Arthes 2012
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid takes 3 of 6 categories.
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidChoose 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 2012Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid3/6
Les Lions D'Arthes 20122/6
- 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
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchidmark.Les Lions D'Arthes 2012Jeanne ArthesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 60%
Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
27%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLes Lions D'Arthes 2012
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothchocolate100%
sweet83%
warm spicy65%
floral48%
cacao30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
floral77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
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 = sharedNotes
Dark ChocolateOrchid
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
LemonBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
OrchidLotusFruity NotesYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodDark ChocolateOlibanumPatchouliVanilla
Category winnerLes Lions D'Arthes 2012Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring55
Summer9
Fall82
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,813
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#35,182
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSelf-Sanctuary Chocolate OrchidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelf-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 →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 …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Les Lions D'Arthes 2012?
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid takes 3 of 6 categories. Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 is rated 4.00/5 from 37 votes. 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. 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.
Which lasts longer, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Les Lions D'Arthes 2012?
They last about the same: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 73/100, Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Les Lions D'Arthes 2012?
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 Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid and Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate and Orchid.
Is Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 better for summer or winter?
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid suits daytime wear; Les Lions D'Arthes 2012 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid and Les Lions D'Arthes 2012?
Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid features Dark Chocolate and 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.
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