Fragrance comparison

Caresse pour Femme vs Orient Express

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Caresse pour Femme

Evaflor

3.7823 votes

Rank #49,260 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Orient Express

Schlossparfumerie

3.555 votes

Rank #52,160 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Caresse pour Femme
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orient Express
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Caresse pour Femme1/2

Orient Express1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orient Express
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caresse pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caresse pour FemmeEvaflor

Orient ExpressSchlossparfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 51%Want 25%

3.55/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOrient Express

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

woody77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilla

Top

LemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodCedarRosePatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Caresse pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,160

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaresse pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caresse pour Femme opens with an immediate splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. The citrus feels brisk. You get a quick flash of perfumer alcohol during the first sixty seconds, but it calms down fast into sunny fruit flesh. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and light cedar-like woody notes emerge to rou…

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Orient Express by Schlossparfumerie is a woody fragrance centered on a powdery blend of sandalwood and jasmine. Launched in 2001, it offers a distinct profile for women who appreciate classic structure. The opening features bright citrus notes that lead into a long-lasting base of vanilla and musk. It performs best in…

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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, Caresse pour Femme or Orient Express?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Caresse pour Femme is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Orient Express is rated 3.55/5 from 5 votes. Choose Caresse pour Femme for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orient Express for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Caresse pour Femme or Orient Express?

Orient Express lasts longest (Orient Express 80/100, Caresse pour Femme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caresse pour Femme and Orient Express smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Caresse pour Femme or Orient Express better for summer or winter?

Caresse pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caresse pour Femme and Orient Express?

Caresse pour Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Orient Express has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.