Arabia Orchid vs Zeta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia Orchid takes 3 of 4 categories.
Arabia OrchidChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ZetaChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arabia Orchid3/4
Zeta1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Zeta
- Value for money
- Arabia Orchid
- 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 ChameauZetaThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%
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
22%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia Orchid
SillageZeta
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%
aromatic100%
amber92%
leather84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match16%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
BasilLemonChamomileLabdanumSpices
Heart
Violet LeafCedarSaffronPlumFigThyme
Base
LeatherOlibanumRumTruffleVanillaVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesTruffle, Plum and Rum. 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
Spring71
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day63
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#53,633
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Zeta by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of lemon, aromatic basil, and chamomile before settling into a dense, spiced heart. Created by Mário Torri Neto in 2018, this woody spicy fragrance for men pairs violet leaf and cedar with earthy truffle, leather, and dark rum at the base. The composition feels heavy, …
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 Zeta?
Arabia Orchid takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Zeta is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zeta for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Zeta?
Arabia Orchid lasts longest (Arabia Orchid 63/100, Zeta 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Zeta?
Zeta projects furthest (Zeta 71/100, Arabia Orchid 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Orchid and Zeta smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Truffle, Plum and Rum.
Is Arabia Orchid or Zeta better for summer or winter?
Arabia Orchid suits evening wear; Zeta suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Zeta?
Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Zeta has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Chamomile and Labdanum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cedar, Saffron and Plum, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Rum and Truffle.
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