Fragrance comparison

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid vs Pasion Choco

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

3 wins

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

mark.

4.1619 votes

Rank #22,813 ChocolateSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Pasion Choco

Nishane

3.88290 votes

Rank #6,775 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Pasion Choco
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid3/5

Pasion Choco2/5

Ratings & consensus: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Sillage & projection: Pasion Choco
Value for money: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pasion Choco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchidmark.

Pasion ChocoNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

3.88/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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

37%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySelf-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid

SillagePasion Choco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

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%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

chocolate77%

coffee69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, chocolate 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

Top

PassionfruitCoffeeGrapefruit

Heart

Dark ChocolateOrchidCorianderLime (Linden Blossom)

Base

VanillaBlack MuskBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate and Orchid. 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men30

Unisex47

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,775

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerPasion ChocoHigher 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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Pasion Choco opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit and roasted coffee beans before settling into an earthy dark chocolate base. Jorge Lee constructed this 2013 release around a contrast between bright citrus tang and rich vanilla resin. It wears best in cool autumn crispness or winter evenings, giving off an unconv…

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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 Pasion Choco?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid takes 3 of 5 categories. Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Pasion Choco is rated 3.88/5 from 290 votes. 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. Choose Pasion Choco for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Pasion Choco?

They last about the same: Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 73/100, Pasion Choco 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Pasion Choco?

Pasion Choco projects furthest (Pasion Choco 69/100, Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid and Pasion Choco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, chocolate and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate and Orchid.

Is Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid or Pasion Choco better for summer or winter?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid and Pasion Choco?

Self-Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid features Dark Chocolate and Orchid. Pasion Choco has top notes of Passionfruit, Coffee and Grapefruit, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Orchid, Coriander and Lime (Linden Blossom), a base of Vanilla, Black Musk, Benzoin and Patchouli.