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Femme Fatale vs Orlov

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orlov takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Femme Fatale

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Orlov

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Femme Fatale2/7
Orlov5/7
Ratings & consensus
Orlov
Community sentiment
Orlov
Longevity
Orlov
Sillage & projection
Orlov
Value for money
Femme Fatale
Versatility
Femme Fatale
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Orlov

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Femme FataleOakcha
OrlovOrlov Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 60%Had 5%Want 35%
3.83/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerOrlovRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate

31 votes

36%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerOrlovMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityOrlov

SillageOrlov

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value46
Category winnerFemme FataleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
tuberose61%
white floral100%
citrus83%
tuberose65%
animalic48%
musky30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AlmondBergamotCoffeeLemon
Heart
TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseOrris
Base
Tonka BeanCacaoPralineMuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCinnamon
Top
Bergamot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer70
Fall100
Winter80
Day38
Night100
Spring83
Summer100
Fall70
Winter35
Day100
Night–
Category winnerFemme FataleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
Men4
Unisex4
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,205

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOrlovHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Fatale by Oakcha is an amber floral fragrance built around a rich blend of creamy tuberose, sweet almond, dark cacao, and roasted coffee beans. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and lemon before settling into a warm, inviting heart of jasmine sambac and orange blossom. Grounded by cozy base notes of tonka…

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Orlov by Orlov Paris is a polished white floral built around tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine sambac, brightened by bergamot and softened with musk and vanilla. On skin it can read creamy, clean and feminine, with a citrus blossom sharpness that some wearers love and others find too soapy or bug spray-like.

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, Femme Fatale or Orlov?

Orlov takes 5 of 7 categories. Femme Fatale is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes; Orlov is rated 3.83/5 from 116 votes. Choose Femme Fatale for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orlov for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme Fatale or Orlov?

They last about the same: Orlov 71/100, Femme Fatale 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Femme Fatale or Orlov?

Orlov projects furthest (Orlov 67/100, Femme Fatale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Fatale and Orlov smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom.

Is Femme Fatale or Orlov better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orlov is the stronger pick. For winter, Femme Fatale is the stronger pick. Femme Fatale suits evening wear; Orlov suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Fatale and Orlov?

Femme Fatale has top notes of Almond, Bergamot, Coffee and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Praline and Musk. Orlov has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk and Vanilla.

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