Fragrance comparison

Arabian Nights vs Cattleya Orchid

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Arabian Nights

The Dua Brand

2.5426 votes

Rank #59,946 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cattleya Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.3113 votes

Rank #57,918 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cattleya Orchid takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabian Nights
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cattleya Orchid
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabian Nights0/4

Cattleya Orchid4/4

Ratings & consensus: Cattleya Orchid
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cattleya Orchid
Sillage & projection: Cattleya Orchid
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cattleya Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Arabian NightsThe Dua Brand

Cattleya OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerCattleya OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

81%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

23%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCattleya Orchid

SillageCattleya Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

woody65%

fresh56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliOrchidIncenseVetiverSandalwoodJasmineCitrusesVanillaSpicesDark ChocolateAmberYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OrchidCitrusesSweet NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Orchid and Citruses. Durations are only published for Cattleya Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 35%Date 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,946

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCattleya OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Nights by The Dua Brand is a dense, spicy oriental composition centered on heavy woods and resinous amber. It brings a dark, earthy patchouli presence that feels best suited for cold autumn nights or formal winter outings. This fragrance prioritizes longevity and deep, balsamic textures over traditional citrus…

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Demeter Fragrance breaks its usual cologne mold with Cattleya Orchid. Most people expect light, fleeting body mists from this library house. This release does something wildly different. A blast of tart citruses wakes up your nose before thick, sugary sweet notes roll in. Lush purple orchid petals dominate the mid-sec…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabian Nights or Cattleya Orchid?

Cattleya Orchid takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabian Nights is rated 2.54/5 from 26 votes; Cattleya Orchid is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Arabian Nights for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cattleya Orchid for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.