Arabia Orchid vs Wild Orchid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wild Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories.
Arabia OrchidChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wild OrchidChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabia Orchid1/5
Wild Orchid4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Wild Orchid
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wild Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Wild Orchid
- Value for money
- Arabia Orchid
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wild Orchid
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia OrchidLe ChameauWild OrchidArteOlfattoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%
3.72/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%
Category winnerWild 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
51%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWild Orchid
SillageWild 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%
woody100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
floral77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and 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
PlumBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
OrchidYlang-YlangWhite FlowersTuberose
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverWoody NotesMusk
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
Spring96
Summer57
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100
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#8,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerWild 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 →Wild Orchid opens with plum, pink pepper and a sweet floral lift, then settles into a woody, patchouli-tinted orchid accord with a creamy, slightly powdery feel. It wears richer than airy, and several reviewers found it long-lasting, though others felt it turned flatter and softer on skin. This suits shoppers who like…
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 Wild Orchid?
Wild Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Wild Orchid is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Orchid for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Wild Orchid?
Wild Orchid lasts longest (Wild Orchid 78/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Wild Orchid?
Wild Orchid projects furthest (Wild Orchid 70/100, Arabia Orchid 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Orchid and Wild Orchid smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Orchid or Wild Orchid better for summer or winter?
Arabia Orchid suits evening wear; Wild Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Wild Orchid?
Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Wild Orchid has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Woody Notes.
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