Fragrance comparison

Bin Shaikh vs Cattleya Orchid

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bin Shaikh

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.35281 votes

Rank #234 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Cattleya Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.3113 votes

Rank #57,918 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bin Shaikh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bin Shaikh
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cattleya Orchid
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bin Shaikh4/4

Cattleya Orchid0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bin ShaikhAhmed Al Maghribi

Cattleya OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerBin ShaikhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

192 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBin Shaikh

SillageBin Shaikh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

sweet100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

woody65%

fresh56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRoseoak mossLavenderCitruses

Heart

SugarBakhoorJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmbroxanPatchouliWhite Musk

Notes

OrchidCitrusesSweet NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women3

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#234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#57,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBin ShaikhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bin Shaikh opens dense and dramatic, with saffron, rose and a dark oud smoke that can feel plush, spicy and slightly sweet from the start. As it settles, the bakhoor, sugar and amber come forward, giving it a richer, smoother trail. It reads like a bold Middle Eastern rose oud with real presence. Best for cooler weath…

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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, Bin Shaikh or Cattleya Orchid?

Bin Shaikh takes 4 of 4 categories. Bin Shaikh is rated 4.35/5 from 281 votes; Cattleya Orchid is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bin Shaikh for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cattleya Orchid for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bin Shaikh or Cattleya Orchid?

Bin Shaikh lasts longest (Bin Shaikh 88/100, Cattleya Orchid 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bin Shaikh or Cattleya Orchid?

Bin Shaikh projects furthest (Bin Shaikh 80/100, Cattleya Orchid 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bin Shaikh and Cattleya Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orchid and Patchouli.

Is Bin Shaikh or Cattleya Orchid better for summer or winter?

Cattleya Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bin Shaikh and Cattleya Orchid?

Bin Shaikh has top notes of Saffron, Rose, oak moss and Lavender, heart notes of Sugar, Bakhoor, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Cattleya Orchid features Orchid, Citruses, Sweet Notes and Patchouli.