Fragrance comparison

Acharya vs Fleur de Foudre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acharya

Ningen Parfums

4.504 votes

Rank #36,803 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Fleur de Foudre

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.54102 votes

Rank #36,445 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acharya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acharya
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleur de Foudre
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acharya3/4

Fleur de Foudre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acharya
Sillage & projection: Acharya
Value for money: Acharya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Foudre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcharyaNingen Parfums

Fleur de FoudrePierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.54/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

18%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAcharya

SillageAcharya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAcharyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

white floral84%

musky77%

animalic69%

woody61%

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseBlack Tea

Heart

ChampacaIndian JasmineTuberoseLotus

Base

CivetResinVetiverMuskWhite SandalwoodAmber

Notes

ChampacaVetiverBlack TeaPepperMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Champaca, Vetiver 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer77

Fall31

Winter4

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,803

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,445

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de FoudreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acharya by Ningen Parfums opens with smoky incense and dark black tea before sinking into a dense floral heart of champaca, tuberose, and lotus. Warm amber, civet, and sandalwood ground the dry-down with heavy animalic weight. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter nights, it demands skin contact and space to…

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Pierre Guillaume Paris crafted Fleur de Foudre as a quiet, atmospheric study in contrasts. The scent captures the humid tension of storm-laced air on Réunion Island, pairing clean vetiver with a unique champaca blossom. It offers a wet, woody, and slightly fruity aura designed for those who appreciate understated nich…

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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, Acharya or Fleur de Foudre?

Acharya takes 3 of 4 categories. Acharya is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Fleur de Foudre is rated 3.54/5 from 102 votes. Choose Acharya for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Foudre for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acharya or Fleur de Foudre?

Acharya lasts longest (Acharya 70/100, Fleur de Foudre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acharya or Fleur de Foudre?

Acharya projects furthest (Acharya 70/100, Fleur de Foudre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acharya and Fleur de Foudre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Champaca, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Acharya or Fleur de Foudre better for summer or winter?

Acharya suits daytime wear; Fleur de Foudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acharya and Fleur de Foudre?

Acharya has top notes of Incense and Black Tea, heart notes of Champaca, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and Lotus, a base of Civet, Resin, Vetiver and Musk. Fleur de Foudre features Champaca, Vetiver, Black Tea, Pepper and Musk.