Fragrance comparison

Cattleya Orchid vs Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition

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

41%scent match

Some overlap

Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition

Roberto Cavalli

4.258 votes

Rank #43,672 VanillaWoody

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.
Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cattleya Orchid2/3

Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition1/3

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: Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cattleya OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive EditionRoberto Cavalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 6%Had 7%Want 86%

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

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCattleya Orchid

SillageCattleya Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

woody65%

fresh56%

vanilla100%

woody86%

floral72%

powdery58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, floral and sweet

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

Black Vanilla Husk

Base

Ebony Wood

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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day14

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,672

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive EditionHigher 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 Exclusive Edition offers an intense blend of orchid and black vanilla, underpinned by robust ebony wood. This limited release leans into a dark, resinous floral profile designed for formal evening wear. It provides a sophisticated presence for cold weather events, anchoring its structure …

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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 Exclusive Edition?

Cattleya Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories. Cattleya Orchid is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cattleya Orchid for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Cattleya Orchid 73/100, Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Cattleya Orchid projects furthest (Cattleya Orchid 75/100, Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cattleya Orchid and Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid and Citruses.

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

Cattleya Orchid suits evening wear; Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Cattleya Orchid features Orchid, Citruses, Sweet Notes and Patchouli. Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto Exclusive Edition has top notes of Orchid and Citruses, heart notes of Black Vanilla Husk, a base of Ebony Wood.