Fragrance comparison

Babēl vs Fleur Orpheline

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Babēl

3.805 votes

Rank #64,378 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fleur Orpheline

Élixir Privé

4.508 votes

Rank #46,709 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur Orpheline takes 3 of 4 categories.

Babēl
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleur Orpheline
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Babēl1/4

Fleur Orpheline3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabēlBabēl

Fleur OrphelineÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBabēl

SillageFleur Orpheline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleur OrphelineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

floral92%

amber84%

rose77%

ozonic69%

lavender61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

GeraniumViolet LeafIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaCashmeran

Top

LavenderBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart

Violet LeafMagnoliaIrisVanilla

Base

Rock roseBenzoinWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,378

PerfumerAnne McClain, Babette Lepke

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,709

PerfumerPierre Flores

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur OrphelineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babēl is a multifaceted unisex fragrance that relies on a spicy and woody structure. Bergamot and black pepper create a sharp opening, while the heart introduces floral tones like violet leaf and iris. Vetiver and cashmeran ground the scent, making it suitable for cooler autumn days. It offers a balanced, aromatic pro…

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Fleur Orpheline by Élixir Privé is a bright floral perfume that opens with a splash of crisp yellow mandarin, tart bergamot, and herbal lavender. As the initial citrus settles, a smooth heart of green violet leaf, creamy magnolia petals, powdery iris, and warm vanilla takes center stage on skin. The dry-down settles i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babēl or Fleur Orpheline?

Fleur Orpheline takes 3 of 4 categories. Babēl is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Fleur Orpheline is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Babēl for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleur Orpheline for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Babēl or Fleur Orpheline?

Babēl lasts longest (Babēl 80/100, Fleur Orpheline 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babēl or Fleur Orpheline?

Fleur Orpheline projects furthest (Fleur Orpheline 79/100, Babēl 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babēl and Fleur Orpheline smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Babēl or Fleur Orpheline better for summer or winter?

Babēl suits evening wear; Fleur Orpheline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babēl and Fleur Orpheline?

Babēl has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Violet Leaf, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Vanilla. Fleur Orpheline has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Magnolia, Iris and Vanilla, a base of Rock rose, Benzoin, White Musk and Vetiver.