Fragrance comparison

Arabia Orchid vs Sauvage

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Arabia Orchid

Le Chameau

3.8816 votes

Rank #45,957 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sauvage

Alta Moda

2.205 votes

Rank #71,693 EarthySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sauvage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabia Orchid
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sauvage
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabia Orchid1/4

Sauvage3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sauvage
Sillage & projection: Sauvage
Value for money: Sauvage
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

SauvageAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 30%Want 60%

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

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevitySauvage

SillageSauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

rum61%

earthy100%

sweet83%

patchouli65%

animalic48%

woody30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both earthy, sweet and patchouli

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

TruffleBlack Orchid

Heart

Gourmand AccordPlum

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesTruffle, Plum, Black Orchid 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,693

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Sauvage by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Sauvage was launched in 2019. Top notes are Truffle and Black Orchid; middle notes are Gourmand Accord and Plum; base note is Patchouli.

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 Sauvage?

Sauvage takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Sauvage is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sauvage for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Sauvage?

Sauvage lasts longest (Sauvage 90/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Sauvage?

Sauvage projects furthest (Sauvage 88/100, Arabia Orchid 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Orchid and Sauvage smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, sweet and patchouli accords. Common notes include Truffle, Plum, Black Orchid and Patchouli.

Is Arabia Orchid or Sauvage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Sauvage?

Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Sauvage has top notes of Truffle and Black Orchid, heart notes of Gourmand Accord and Plum, a base of Patchouli.