Fragrance comparison

Cattleya Orchid vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cattleya Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.3113 votes

Rank #57,918 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum de Nuit

New Brand Parfums

3.888 votes

Rank #53,235 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cattleya Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cattleya Orchid
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cattleya Orchid2/3

Parfum de Nuit1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cattleya OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Parfum de NuitNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCattleya Orchid

SillageCattleya Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

woody65%

fresh56%

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and floral

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

PearCitruses

Heart

OrchidRose

Base

IncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Citruses. 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum de NuitHigher 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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Parfum de Nuit opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a soft rose and orchid heart with a darker incense and musk base. It reads as a sweet floral with a smoky, powdery finish. This looks best suited to someone who wants an affordable evening fragrance with a slightly dusky tone rather than a fresh…

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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 Parfum de Nuit?

Cattleya Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories. Cattleya Orchid is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cattleya Orchid for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cattleya Orchid or Parfum de Nuit?

Cattleya Orchid lasts longest (Cattleya Orchid 73/100, Parfum de Nuit 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cattleya Orchid or Parfum de Nuit?

Cattleya Orchid projects furthest (Cattleya Orchid 75/100, Parfum de Nuit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cattleya Orchid and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid and Citruses.

Is Cattleya Orchid or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

Cattleya Orchid suits evening wear; Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cattleya Orchid and Parfum de Nuit?

Cattleya Orchid features Orchid, Citruses, Sweet Notes and Patchouli. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Orchid and Rose, a base of Incense and Musk.