Fragrance comparison

Cattleya Orchid vs Fleur Noire

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Cattleya Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.3113 votes

Rank #57,918 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fleur Noire

LPDO

3.40167 votes

Rank #8,832 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur Noire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cattleya Orchid
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleur Noire
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cattleya Orchid1/4

Fleur Noire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Fleur Noire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cattleya Orchid
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cattleya OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Fleur NoireLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.40/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%

Category winnerFleur NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

24%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCattleya Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

woody65%

fresh56%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidCitrusesSweet NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black GardeniaMandarin OrangeBergamotCitruses

Heart

JasmineSpicy NotesYlang-YlangOrchidFloral NotesLotus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Citruses 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

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day58

Night100

Spring46

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 35%Date 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerFleur NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fleur Noire by LPDO offers a dark, floral composition grounded in rich incense and patchouli. With prominent notes of black gardenia and orchid, it leans toward a bold, unisex profile suitable for cooler evenings. Its blend creates a creamy, luxurious feel, making it an accessible choice for those who enjoy deep, myst…

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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, Cattleya Orchid or Fleur Noire?

Fleur Noire takes 2 of 4 categories. Cattleya Orchid is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Fleur Noire is rated 3.40/5 from 167 votes. Choose Cattleya Orchid for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleur Noire for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cattleya Orchid or Fleur Noire?

They last about the same: Cattleya Orchid 73/100, Fleur Noire 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cattleya Orchid or Fleur Noire?

Cattleya Orchid projects furthest (Cattleya Orchid 75/100, Fleur Noire 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cattleya Orchid and Fleur Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orchid, Citruses and Patchouli.

Is Cattleya Orchid or Fleur Noire better for summer or winter?

Cattleya Orchid suits evening wear; Fleur Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cattleya Orchid and Fleur Noire?

Cattleya Orchid features Orchid, Citruses, Sweet Notes and Patchouli. Fleur Noire has top notes of Black Gardenia, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Spicy Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Incense.