Fragrance comparison

Agapi vs African Orchid

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 352 ratings analysed

Agapi

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.98164 votes

Rank #17,338 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

African Orchid

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.57188 votes

Rank #8,919 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

African Orchid takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agapi
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
African Orchid
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Agapi3/7

African Orchid4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgapiLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

African OrchidOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 42%

3.57/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerAgapiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

27%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

30%Dislike

5%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerAgapiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Orchid

SillageAfrican Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAfrican OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus90%

tropical80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

amber50%

sweet100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandora

Heart2 to 4 hours

PassionfruitYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 6 hours

AmbroxanCloves

Notes

OrchidYlang-YlangJasmineClovesPassionfruitVanillaSweet NotesMuskSandalwoodBirchWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Ylang-Ylang and Cloves. Durations are only published for Agapi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall29

Winter13

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgapiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,919

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerAfrican OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agapi by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus and tropical scent that spotlights tangy fruit over a warm base. It opens with an immediate burst of mandora, a vibrant citrus fruit that delivers tart mandarin peel and sweet pulp. That sharpness quickly folds into an exotic heart of passionfruit and ylang-ylang…

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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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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, Agapi or African Orchid?

African Orchid takes 4 of 7 categories. Agapi is rated 3.98/5 from 164 votes; African Orchid is rated 3.57/5 from 188 votes. Choose Agapi for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose African Orchid for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agapi or African Orchid?

African Orchid lasts longest (African Orchid 77/100, Agapi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agapi or African Orchid?

African Orchid projects furthest (African Orchid 67/100, Agapi 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agapi and African Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Ylang-Ylang and Cloves.

Is Agapi or African Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agapi is the stronger pick. For winter, African Orchid is the stronger pick. Agapi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agapi and African Orchid?

Agapi has top notes of Mandora, heart notes of Passionfruit and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambroxan and Cloves. African Orchid features Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Cloves and Passionfruit.