Fragrance comparison

Damn Hippie vs Pure Sensual Orchid

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Damn Hippie

Ikiryō

4.4117 votes

Rank #49,043 WoodyAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Sensual Orchid

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.43128 votes

Rank #19,141 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damn Hippie takes 4 of 6 categories.

Damn Hippie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Sensual Orchid
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Damn Hippie4/6

Pure Sensual Orchid2/6

Ratings & consensus: Damn Hippie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damn Hippie
Sillage & projection: Damn Hippie
Value for money: Damn Hippie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Pure Sensual Orchid
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Sensual Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damn HippieIkiryō

Pure Sensual OrchidLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

3.43/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerDamn HippieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

29%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityDamn Hippie

SillageDamn Hippie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDamn HippieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

mossy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

amber100%

woody92%

almond84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarAmberOakmossLabdanumAmberwoodRumVanillaBenzoinMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

AlmondSaffronStar AniseNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

OrchidVanillaHeliotropeJasmine SambacYlang-YlangPeony

Base8-11+ hrs

AmberwoodBenzoinWhite WoodsOakmossWhite Cedar ExtractLabdanum

Category winnerPure Sensual OrchidLongest dry-down: 8-11+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPure Sensual OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damn Hippie by Ikiryō is a dark, resinous woody fragrance anchored by warm amber, boozy rum, and earthy oakmoss. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2017, the scent bypasses bright head notes entirely, stepping straight into deep cedar and sticky labdanum. A splash of sweet rum blends into comforting benzoin …

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Pure Sensual Orchid by Laurent Mazzone Parfums centers on a rich mix of bitter almond, velvety orchid, and warm vanilla pods. The fragrance opens with a bittersweet almond and spicy saffron spark, brightened momentarily by mandarin orange before settling into thick floral cream. Heliotrope and jasmine sambac give the …

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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, Damn Hippie or Pure Sensual Orchid?

Damn Hippie takes 4 of 6 categories. Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Pure Sensual Orchid is rated 3.43/5 from 128 votes. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Sensual Orchid for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Damn Hippie or Pure Sensual Orchid?

Damn Hippie lasts longest (Damn Hippie 83/100, Pure Sensual Orchid 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Damn Hippie or Pure Sensual Orchid?

Damn Hippie projects furthest (Damn Hippie 82/100, Pure Sensual Orchid 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Damn Hippie and Pure Sensual Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Labdanum, Amberwood and Vanilla.

Is Damn Hippie or Pure Sensual Orchid better for summer or winter?

Damn Hippie suits evening wear; Pure Sensual Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damn Hippie and Pure Sensual Orchid?

Damn Hippie features Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Amberwood. Pure Sensual Orchid has top notes of Almond, Saffron, Star Anise and Neroli, heart notes of Orchid, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amberwood, Benzoin, White Woods and Oakmoss.