Arabia Orchid vs Violeta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia Orchid takes 3 of 5 categories.
Arabia OrchidChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VioletaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Arabia Orchid3/5
Violeta2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violeta
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia Orchid
- Value for money
- Arabia Orchid
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violeta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia OrchidLe ChameauVioletaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%
3.76/ 5 · 374 votes
Have 57%Had 28%Want 14%
Category winnerVioletaRating 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
33%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
364 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia Orchid
SillageArabia Orchid
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%
woody92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
floral69%
violet61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
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 CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis
Heart
GardeniaJasmineVioletRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverPatchouli
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
Winter40
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#26,606
PerfumerFrancisco Marano, Luis Tsukuda
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVioletaHigher 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 →Violeta opens with juicy plum, cassis, and soft citrus, then settles into a powdery floral heart where violet, jasmine, and gardenia do most of the talking. The effect is classic, feminine, and slightly vintage in style. On skin, the woody musk base keeps it gentle rather than loud. It usually suits spring best, works…
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 Violeta?
Arabia Orchid takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Violeta is rated 3.76/5 from 374 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Violeta for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Violeta?
Arabia Orchid lasts longest (Arabia Orchid 63/100, Violeta 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Violeta?
Arabia Orchid projects furthest (Arabia Orchid 59/100, Violeta 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Orchid and Violeta smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Orchid or Violeta better for summer or winter?
Arabia Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Violeta?
Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Violeta has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.
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