Eau d'Ikar vs Orchid Water
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orchid Water takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau d'IkarChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Orchid WaterChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau d'Ikar2/5
Orchid Water3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau d'Ikar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orchid Water
- Sillage & projection
- Orchid Water
- Value for money
- Orchid Water
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau d'Ikar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau d'IkarSisleyOrchid WaterOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 1,034 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
Category winnerEau d'IkarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
787 votes
47%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrchid Water
SillageOrchid Water
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrchid WaterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
green69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCarrot SeedsBitter OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Mastic or LentisqueIrisGreen NotesTeaReedSpicesJasmine
Base
VetiverSandalwoodAmber
Top
GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine
Heart
OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus
Base
IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Spices and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,059
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#55,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau d'IkarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau d'Ikar opens with bitter citrus and carrot seed, then turns green, powdery, and quietly woody. The mastic note gives it a dry Mediterranean feel that reads refined, unusual, and a little old-school rather than easygoing. This suits someone who likes texture over sweetness. Expect a complex, evolving wear with vet…
Reviews →Orchid Water by Oakcha is a rich, moody scent built around earthy truffle, dark Mexican chocolate, and sweet ylang ylang petals. It opens with an unexpected burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a deep, velvety heart of creamy gardenia, spiced orchid, and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your skin,…
Reviews →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, Eau d'Ikar or Orchid Water?
Orchid Water takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau d'Ikar is rated 3.73/5 from 1,034 votes; Orchid Water is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Eau d'Ikar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Orchid Water for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ikar or Orchid Water?
Orchid Water lasts longest (Orchid Water 74/100, Eau d'Ikar 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau d'Ikar or Orchid Water?
Orchid Water projects furthest (Orchid Water 64/100, Eau d'Ikar 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau d'Ikar and Orchid Water smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Spices and Jasmine.
Is Eau d'Ikar or Orchid Water better for summer or winter?
Orchid Water suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau d'Ikar and Orchid Water?
Eau d'Ikar has top notes of Bergamot, Carrot Seeds, Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Iris, Green Notes and Tea, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Orchid Water has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Incense, Mexican chocolate, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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