Fragrance comparison

Bilquis vs The Serpent’s Orchard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Bilquis

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.754 votes

Rank #52,648 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Serpent’s Orchard

Pictura Fragrans

3.7922 votes

Rank #21,315 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Serpent’s Orchard takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bilquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Serpent’s Orchard
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bilquis0/4

The Serpent’s Orchard4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Serpent’s Orchard
Sillage & projection: The Serpent’s Orchard
Value for money: The Serpent’s Orchard
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Serpent’s Orchard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BilquisBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

The Serpent’s OrchardPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.79/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Serpent’s Orchard

SillageThe Serpent’s Orchard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value45

Category winnerThe Serpent’s OrchardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

honey61%

sweet100%

green92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAlmondMyrrhRose OilMuskLily-of-the-ValleyFig LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red Apple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tokaji WineNettleFig LeafAlba RoseFig TreePlum

Heart

YogurtFigHoneyMyrrhJasmine Sambac

Base

MusconeIndoleMysore SandalwoodMaceAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Myrrh, Musk and Fig Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,648

PerfumerBrian Constantine, Elizabeth Barrial

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,315

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerThe Serpent’s OrchardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bilquis reads as a honeyed, musky floral with green fruit facets rather than a loud gourmand. The mix of honey, almond, rose oil, fig leaf and red apple suggests a soft sweetness, while myrrh and musk keep it darker and more skin-like. It looks best suited to someone who likes indie perfumes that feel intimate, slight…

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The Serpent’s Orchard by Pictura Fragrans is an unconventional chypre that highlights ripe fig and Tokaji wine. Launched in 2025, this fragrance plays with green, lactonic, and fruity accords to create a moody, earth-anchored scent. It suits those looking for a sophisticated, slightly dark, and highly sensory experien…

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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, Bilquis or The Serpent’s Orchard?

The Serpent’s Orchard takes 4 of 4 categories. Bilquis is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; The Serpent’s Orchard is rated 3.79/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bilquis for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Serpent’s Orchard for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bilquis or The Serpent’s Orchard?

The Serpent’s Orchard lasts longest (The Serpent’s Orchard 76/100, Bilquis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bilquis or The Serpent’s Orchard?

The Serpent’s Orchard projects furthest (The Serpent’s Orchard 70/100, Bilquis 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bilquis and The Serpent’s Orchard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and green accords. Common notes include Honey, Myrrh, Musk and Fig Leaf.

Is Bilquis or The Serpent’s Orchard better for summer or winter?

Bilquis suits day or night wear; The Serpent’s Orchard suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bilquis and The Serpent’s Orchard?

Bilquis features Honey, Almond, Myrrh, Rose Oil and Musk. The Serpent’s Orchard has top notes of Tokaji Wine, Nettle, Fig Leaf and Alba Rose, heart notes of Yogurt, Fig, Honey and Myrrh, a base of Muscone, Indole, Mysore Sandalwood and Mace.