Fragrance comparison

Arabia Orchid vs Flame

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Arabia Orchid

Le Chameau

3.8816 votes

Rank #45,957 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Flame

Inubi

4.504 votes

Rank #48,035 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arabia Orchid
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flame
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabia Orchid1/3

Flame2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia OrchidLe Chameau

FlameInubi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFlame

SillageFlame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

rum61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TrufflePlum

Heart3 to 4 hours

RumBlack OrchidYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 6 hours

Patchouli

Top

PlumPeachCinnamon

Heart

RoseCuminClovesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arabia Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,035

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabia OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Orchid by Le Chameau is an earthy floral fragrance with a dark, boozy core. The scent opens with a distinct combination of savoury truffle and dark, syrupy plum. As it settles, a lush heart of black orchid and ylang-ylang emerges, soaked in warm rum. Grounding the entire fragrance is a heavy base of patchouli t…

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Flame by Inubi is a warm, woody aromatic fragrance that leans into rich autumnal tones. Centered around a dense plum and peach opening followed by a spicy heart of cumin and cloves, it settles into a lasting base of sandalwood and amber. This scent offers a distinct, mature profile suitable for cooler evenings or cris…

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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, Arabia Orchid or Flame?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flame for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Flame?

Flame lasts longest (Flame 72/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Flame?

Flame projects furthest (Flame 68/100, Arabia Orchid 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Orchid and Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Arabia Orchid or Flame better for summer or winter?

Arabia Orchid suits evening wear; Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Flame?

Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Flame has top notes of Plum, Peach and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cumin, Cloves and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.