Fragrance comparison

Douce Flamme vs Nuit de Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Douce Flamme

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #70,673 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nuit de Orient

Maison d'Orient

5.001 votes

Rank #51,983 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Orient takes 3 of 4 categories.

Douce Flamme
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nuit de Orient
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Douce Flamme0/4

Nuit de Orient3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Douce FlammeLydeen

Nuit de OrientMaison d'Orient

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Orient

SillageNuit de Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotCassisPink Pepper

Heart

RoseSaffronSuede

Base

CedarwoodBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Pink PepperSaffron

Heart

CedarwoodOud

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Cedarwood and Benzoin. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,983

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit de OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douce Flamme by Lydeen opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pink pepper before revealing a sophisticated heart of rose and suede. This oriental floral scent settles into a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and amber. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy a blend of spicy freshness and velvet softness, suitable fo…

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Nuit de Orient by Maison d'Orient introduces a deep, woody-vanilla profile designed for cool evenings. Pink pepper and saffron provide an immediate, sharp aromatic heat that transitions quickly into a core of dry cedarwood and oud. The finish leaves a lingering, resinous trail on the skin, grounded by benzoin and soft…

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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, Douce Flamme or Nuit de Orient?

Nuit de Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Douce Flamme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Nuit de Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Douce Flamme for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nuit de Orient for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Douce Flamme or Nuit de Orient?

Nuit de Orient lasts longest (Nuit de Orient 80/100, Douce Flamme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douce Flamme or Nuit de Orient?

Nuit de Orient projects furthest (Nuit de Orient 75/100, Douce Flamme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douce Flamme and Nuit de Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Cedarwood and Benzoin.

Is Douce Flamme or Nuit de Orient better for summer or winter?

Douce Flamme suits day or night wear; Nuit de Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douce Flamme and Nuit de Orient?

Douce Flamme has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Suede, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Nuit de Orient has top notes of Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cedarwood and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.