Fragrance comparison

Espiègle Orange & Basil vs Orchid Mantis

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 343 ratings analysed

Espiègle Orange & Basil

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #76,138 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Orchid Mantis

Zoologist Perfumes

3.66343 votes

Rank #5,064 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Mantis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Espiègle Orange & Basil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Orchid Mantis
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Espiègle Orange & Basil0/1

Orchid Mantis1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espiègle Orange & BasilParfums de la Bastide

Orchid MantisZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.66/ 5 · 343 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

green100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkTangerineBergamotVetiverLemonBasilGrassMossMuskAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green AccordYlang YlangMossLady of the Night FlowerJasmineOrchidBasilRoseMuskBergamotPearLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Basil and Moss. Durations are only published for Espiègle Orange & Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 6%

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,064

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerOrchid MantisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle Orange & Basil delivers an immediate splash of crushed citrus leaves and tart sunshine. Blood orange and ripe tangerine lead the first spray, spiked by peppery Italian basil. It hits sharp. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol burn to fade. Soon, an unexpected veil of silky almond milk softens the bi…

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A sharp green floral with humid greenhouse air, dewy petals, basil, moss, and a juicy pear-citrus lift. Orchid Mantis often reads more like flowers growing in wet heat than a polished bouquet, with a vintage, soapy, musky edge that some wearers find elegant and others find challenging. It suits spring best and is safe…

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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.

Do Espiègle Orange & Basil and Orchid Mantis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Moss.

Is Espiègle Orange & Basil or Orchid Mantis better for summer or winter?

Espiègle Orange & Basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle Orange & Basil and Orchid Mantis?

Espiègle Orange & Basil features Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Tangerine, Bergamot and Vetiver. Orchid Mantis features Green Accord, Ylang Ylang, Moss, Lady of the Night Flower and Jasmine.