Arabia Orchid vs Purple Orchid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Arabia OrchidChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Purple OrchidChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Arabia Orchid1/2
Purple Orchid1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Purple Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- 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 ChameauPurple OrchidArteOlfattoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%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
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurple Orchid
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
yellow floral69%
rum61%
white floral100%
woody92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
TrufflePlum
Heart3 to 4 hours
RumBlack OrchidYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 6 hours
Patchouli
Top
PlumBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseWhite FlowersYlang-Ylang
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskVetiverPatchouli
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 seasonSpring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#57,437
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabia OrchidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia 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 →Purple Orchid reads as a lush white floral with a ripe plum opening, a creamy tuberose heart, and a woody, musky base. It leans rich, smooth, and slightly sweet rather than fresh. If you enjoy floral fragrances with fruit up top and a warm, textured dry-down, this looks like a good sample-first option. The tuberose an…
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 Purple Orchid?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Purple Orchid is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Purple Orchid for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Purple Orchid?
Purple Orchid lasts longest (Purple Orchid 80/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Orchid and Purple Orchid smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Orchid or Purple Orchid better for summer or winter?
Arabia Orchid suits evening wear; Purple Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Purple Orchid?
Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Purple Orchid has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.
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