Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs Middle East Peace

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 1,403 ratings analysed

Champaca

Ormonde Jayne

3.951,367 votes

Rank #4,791 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Middle East Peace

The 7 Virtues

4.2236 votes

Rank #17,922 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Middle East Peace takes 6 of 7 categories.

Champaca
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Middle East Peace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Champaca1/7

Middle East Peace6/7

Ratings & consensus: Middle East Peace
Community sentiment: Middle East Peace
Longevity: Middle East Peace
Sillage & projection: Middle East Peace
Value for money: Middle East Peace
Versatility: Middle East Peace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Champaca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChampacaOrmonde Jayne

Middle East PeaceThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,367 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,367 votes

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiddle East Peace

SillageMiddle East Peace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet88%

musky77%

green65%

woody53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BambooNeroliPink Pepper

Heart

ChampacaFreesiaRice

Base

Green TeaMuskMyrhh

Top

GrapefruitLimeBasil

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainGreen Tea

Base

CedarBambooMusk

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Neroli, Green Tea and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall15

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,791

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#17,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChampacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca by Ormonde Jayne pairs waxy yellow floral petals with an unexpected savory basmati rice accord. Perfumer Geza Schoen opens the fragrance with crisp bamboo, green neroli, and a faint prickle of pink pepper. The core reveals yellow champaca magnolia and freesia soaked in steamed rice water, giving the floral pr…

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Middle East Peace opens with bright grapefruit and lime, sharpened by basil, then settles into a clean green citrus with neroli, petitgrain and a light musky wood base. It smells crisp, herbal and very daytime-friendly. This suits someone who likes fresh unisex scents with a slightly sporty, classic feel. Sample first…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Champaca or Middle East Peace?

Middle East Peace takes 6 of 7 categories. Champaca is rated 3.95/5 from 1,367 votes; Middle East Peace is rated 4.22/5 from 36 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Middle East Peace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or Middle East Peace?

They last about the same: Middle East Peace 60/100, Champaca 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or Middle East Peace?

Middle East Peace projects furthest (Middle East Peace 56/100, Champaca 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and Middle East Peace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Neroli, Green Tea and Musk.

Is Champaca or Middle East Peace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Middle East Peace is the stronger pick. For winter, Champaca is the stronger pick. Middle East Peace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and Middle East Peace?

Champaca has top notes of Bamboo, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Champaca, Freesia and Rice, a base of Green Tea, Musk and Myrhh. Middle East Peace has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Bamboo and Musk.