Fragrance comparison

Falls vs Orchid Mantis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 393 ratings analysed

4 wins

Falls

Régime des Fleurs

3.9850 votes

Rank #15,164 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Orchid Mantis

Zoologist Perfumes

3.66343 votes

Rank #5,021 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Falls takes 4 of 7 categories.

Falls
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orchid Mantis
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Falls4/7

Orchid Mantis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FallsRégime des Fleurs

Orchid MantisZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

3.66/ 5 · 343 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerFallsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

29%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerFallsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Mantis

SillageOrchid Mantis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFallsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

clay69%

woody61%

green100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesFernGreen AccordSamanClayMossExotic Spices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green AccordYlang YlangMossLady of the Night FlowerJasmineOrchidBasilRoseMuskBergamotPearLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Accord and Moss. 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

Summer83

Fall28

Winter22

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFallsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,164

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#5,021

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerOrchid MantisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Falls by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Falls was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to…

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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.

Which is better, Falls or Orchid Mantis?

Falls takes 4 of 7 categories. Falls is rated 3.98/5 from 50 votes; Orchid Mantis is rated 3.66/5 from 343 votes. Choose Falls for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Mantis for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Falls or Orchid Mantis?

Orchid Mantis lasts longest (Orchid Mantis 75/100, Falls 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Falls or Orchid Mantis?

Orchid Mantis projects furthest (Orchid Mantis 64/100, Falls 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Falls and Orchid Mantis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Green Accord and Moss.

Is Falls or Orchid Mantis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchid Mantis is the stronger pick. For winter, Falls is the stronger pick. Falls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Falls and Orchid Mantis?

Falls features Water Notes, Fern, Green Accord, Saman and Clay. Orchid Mantis features Green Accord, Ylang Ylang, Moss, Lady of the Night Flower and Jasmine.