Fragrance comparison

African Orchid vs Lu'au

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

3 wins

African Orchid

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.57188 votes

Rank #8,728 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Lu'au

Brown Girl Jane

4.1916 votes

Rank #38,226 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

African Orchid takes 3 of 5 categories.

African Orchid
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lu'au
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

African Orchid3/5

Lu'au2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lu'au
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: African Orchid
Sillage & projection: African Orchid
Value for money: Lu'au
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: African Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African OrchidOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Lu'auBrown Girl Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

Category winnerLu'auRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

30%Dislike

5%Hate

145 votes

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Orchid

SillageAfrican Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value82

Category winnerLu'auBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

tropical86%

floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidYlang-YlangJasmineClovesPassionfruitVanillaSweet NotesMuskSandalwoodBirchWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BananaPlumeriaPassionfruitGuavaOrchidJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Jasmine, Passionfruit and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,728

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#38,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAfrican OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

African Orchid is a complex floral composition centered on orchid, ylang-ylang, and passionfruit. It leans into a tropical, resinous, and woody profile that feels both exotic and earthy. This fragrance is intended for those seeking a bold, non-linear scent experience that shifts significantly on the skin throughout th…

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Lu'au by Brown Girl Jane is a tropical fruity fragrance mist designed for both women and men. It centers around a creamy banana note combined with exotic lei flower and warm Pacific sandalwood. The scent is suited for casual daytime wear during hot summer months or beach vacations.

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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, African Orchid or Lu'au?

African Orchid takes 3 of 5 categories. African Orchid is rated 3.57/5 from 188 votes; Lu'au is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose African Orchid for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lu'au for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, African Orchid or Lu'au?

African Orchid lasts longest (African Orchid 77/100, Lu'au 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Orchid or Lu'au?

African Orchid projects furthest (African Orchid 67/100, Lu'au 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Orchid and Lu'au smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid, Jasmine, Passionfruit and Sandalwood.