Fragrance comparison

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid vs Indian Summer

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.7121 votes

Rank #23,247 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Indian Summer

Houbigant

4.3622 votes

Rank #42,737 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Summer takes 5 of 6 categories.

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indian Summer
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid1/6

Indian Summer5/6

Ratings & consensus: Indian Summer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indian Summer
Sillage & projection: Indian Summer
Value for money: Indian Summer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Indian Summer
Fragranxe ranking: Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aphrodite's Slipper OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Indian SummerHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerIndian SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIndian Summer

SillageIndian Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIndian SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

sweet83%

honey74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

green92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidHayHoneyCinnamonCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesSpicy NotesHayRoseClovesSandalwoodCinnamonHoneyIncenseGreen NotesHazelnutTomato Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIndian SummerLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring38

Summer63

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 39%Work 27%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAphrodite's Slipper OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid approaches floral perfumery from an earthy, botanical perspective. You get an immediate flash of green orchid petals and crushed fern leaves right out of the bottle. Within minutes, the initial crispness warms up as sweet hay and golden honey step forward to soften the comp…

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Houbigant Indian Summer hits the air with a brisk crackle of aldehydes and crunchy green tomato leaf. That initial sharp alcohol flash fades within three minutes. What remains is a dry, golden warmth. Clove, cinnamon, and dusty hay intertwine over sweet honeyed rose, capturing that strange transitional heat of late Se…

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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, Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid or Indian Summer?

Indian Summer takes 5 of 6 categories. Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Indian Summer is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Aphrodite's Slipper Orchid for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indian Summer for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.