Arabia Orchid vs Rosso Epicureo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rosso Epicureo takes 3 of 5 categories.
Arabia OrchidChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosso EpicureoChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Arabia Orchid2/5
Rosso Epicureo3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabia Orchid
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rosso Epicureo
- Sillage & projection
- Rosso Epicureo
- Value for money
- Arabia Orchid
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rosso Epicureo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia OrchidLe ChameauRosso EpicureoJacques FathWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%
3.34/ 5 · 382 votes
Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%
Category winnerArabia OrchidRating 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
16%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate
295 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRosso Epicureo
SillageRosso Epicureo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia OrchidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
yellow floral69%
rum61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet
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
PlumBlack CurrantSichuan PepperArtemisiaBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangDamask RoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskPatchouliAmber
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
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#9,196
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerRosso EpicureoHigher 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 →Rosso Epicureo by Jacques Fath is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with a vibrant plum and black currant explosion. This 2017 creation by Luca Maffei centers on a rich, jammy tuberose heart that sits atop a warm, resinous base. It performs best during cooler autumn nights or festive winter events when you want a fra…
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 Rosso Epicureo?
Rosso Epicureo takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Rosso Epicureo is rated 3.34/5 from 382 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rosso Epicureo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Rosso Epicureo?
Rosso Epicureo lasts longest (Rosso Epicureo 74/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Rosso Epicureo?
Rosso Epicureo projects furthest (Rosso Epicureo 70/100, Arabia Orchid 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Orchid and Rosso Epicureo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Orchid or Rosso Epicureo better for summer or winter?
Arabia Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Rosso Epicureo?
Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Rosso Epicureo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Sichuan Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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