Fragrance comparison

Cœr de Minuit vs Orchid Bloom

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cœr de Minuit

Jinx Smells · 2024

3.128 votes

Rank #61,647 Warm SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cœr de Minuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cœr de Minuit
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cœr de Minuit3/4

Orchid Bloom1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cœr de MinuitJinx Smells

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCœr de Minuit

SillageCœr de Minuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCœr de MinuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh92%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery53%

aromatic46%

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesRed BerriesBay LeafClovesCardamomCinnamonGinger

Heart

CarnationDamask RoseFrankincenseIrisJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

SandalwoodAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)KunzeaMuskAmbergris

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,647

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOrchid BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cœr de Minuit opens with a sharp, bubbly rush of clean aldehydes and tart homemade blackberry jam before settling into a warm spice chest of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and fresh ginger. The fragrance quickly moves into an antique floral heart of spicy carnation, powdery violet, and earthy iris root, giving it a rich, v…

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Orchid Bloom by Shanghai Tang offers a clean floral experience centered on a crisp orchid note, sharpened by red berries and grounded in a quiet musk. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a transparent, professional scent that avoids modern syrupy sweetness.

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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, Cœr de Minuit or Orchid Bloom?

Cœr de Minuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Cœr de Minuit is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes; Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes. Choose Cœr de Minuit for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cœr de Minuit or Orchid Bloom?

Cœr de Minuit lasts longest (Cœr de Minuit 90/100, Orchid Bloom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cœr de Minuit or Orchid Bloom?

Cœr de Minuit projects furthest (Cœr de Minuit 88/100, Orchid Bloom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cœr de Minuit and Orchid Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orchid and Musk.

Is Cœr de Minuit or Orchid Bloom better for summer or winter?

Cœr de Minuit suits evening wear; Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cœr de Minuit and Orchid Bloom?

Cœr de Minuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries, Bay Leaf and Cloves, heart notes of Carnation, Damask Rose, Frankincense and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette, Agarwood (Oud) and Kunzea. Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk.