Fragrance comparison

Arabia Orchid vs Natori

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

Arabia Orchid

Le Chameau

3.8816 votes

Rank #45,957 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Natori

3.95433 votes

Rank #11,743 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natori takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabia Orchid
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Natori
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arabia Orchid1/5

Natori3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia OrchidLe Chameau

NatoriNatori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%

3.95/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNatoriRating 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

46%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

414 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNatori

SillageArabia Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

rum61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

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

PlumRoseAldehydes

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeonyJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

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

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,743

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNatoriHigher 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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Natori is a plum rose floriental with an unmistakably polished, slightly vintage mood. It opens bright and sparkling with aldehydes and rose, then turns softer and fuller as peony, jasmine, amber, patchouli, and musk settle in. It suits someone who likes elegant, feminine fragrance with a powdery edge rather than a sh…

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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 Natori?

Natori takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Natori is rated 3.95/5 from 433 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Natori for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Natori?

They last about the same: Natori 64/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Natori?

Arabia Orchid projects furthest (Arabia Orchid 59/100, Natori 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Orchid and Natori smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Arabia Orchid or Natori better for summer or winter?

Arabia Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Natori?

Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Natori has top notes of Plum, Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.