Fragrance comparison

Cattleya Orchid vs Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,843 ratings analysed

Cattleya Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.3113 votes

Rank #57,918 SweetCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto

Roberto Cavalli

3.872,830 votes

Rank #1,111 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cattleya Orchid
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cattleya Orchid2/4

Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto2/4

Ratings & consensus: Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto
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: Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cattleya OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Roberto Cavalli Nero AssolutoRoberto Cavalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.87/ 5 · 2,830 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Nero AssolutoRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,534 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCattleya Orchid

SillageCattleya Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

woody65%

fresh56%

woody100%

vanilla83%

floral65%

sweet48%

powdery30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, 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

OrchidCitruses

Heart

Vanilla

Base

EbonyWoody Notes

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

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,111

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews287

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Nero AssolutoHigher 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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Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto is a dark, woody floral built around a core of creamy vanilla and deep, resinous ebony. Launched in 2013, it offers an assertive presence that feels perfectly at home during evening dates or crisp fall nights. This fragrance balances its striking floral opening with a grounded, serious wo…

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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 Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cattleya Orchid is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto is rated 3.87/5 from 2,830 votes. Choose Cattleya Orchid for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cattleya Orchid or Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto?

Cattleya Orchid lasts longest (Cattleya Orchid 73/100, Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cattleya Orchid or Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto?

Cattleya Orchid projects furthest (Cattleya Orchid 75/100, Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cattleya Orchid and Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Orchid and Citruses.

Is Cattleya Orchid or Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cattleya Orchid and Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto?

Cattleya Orchid features Orchid, Citruses, Sweet Notes and Patchouli. Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto has top notes of Orchid and Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Ebony and Woody Notes.