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Arabia Orchid vs Natori Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natori Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Arabia Orchid

    Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Natori Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabia Orchid1/5
Natori Eau de Toilette4/5
Ratings & consensus
Natori Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Natori Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Arabia Orchid
Value for money
Natori Eau de Toilette
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Natori Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arabia OrchidLe Chameau
Natori Eau de ToiletteNatori
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%
4.32/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerNatori Eau de ToiletteRating 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

55%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNatori Eau de Toilette

SillageArabia Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNatori Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
yellow floral69%
rum61%
rose100%
floral92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
yellow floral69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and yellow floral

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
RosePlum
Heart
Ylang-YlangPeonyJasmine
Base
MuskPatchouliAmber
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
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex43
Women50
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNatori Eau de ToiletteHigher 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…

Reviews →

A lighter take on the original Natori, this eau de toilette centers on rose and plum over a soft floral heart of ylang-ylang, peony, and jasmine. It opens fruity and rosy, then settles into musky amber and patchouli. It reads feminine, warm, and slightly sensual rather than airy-clean. If you like floral orientals wit…

Reviews →
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 Eau de Toilette?

Natori Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Natori Eau de Toilette is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Natori Eau de Toilette for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Natori Eau de Toilette?

Natori Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Natori Eau de Toilette 73/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Natori Eau de Toilette?

Arabia Orchid projects furthest (Arabia Orchid 59/100, Natori Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Orchid and Natori Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Arabia Orchid or Natori Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Arabia Orchid suits evening wear; Natori Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Natori Eau de Toilette?

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

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