Fragrance comparison

Femme vs Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,509 ratings analysed

4 wins

Femme

Rochas

4.063,487 votes

Rank #382 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Orient

Charrier Parfums

4.0522 votes

Rank #59,412 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Femme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Femme4/5

Orient1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FemmeRochas

OrientCharrier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 48%Had 28%Want 24%

Category winnerFemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,187 votes

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFemme

SillageOrient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

woody53%

rose42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonPepperOrangePimento

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliOpoponaxBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#382

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#59,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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Orient by Charrier Parfums is an intense oriental floral fragrance built around dry heat, sweet resins, and classic kitchen spices. The composition opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crushed pepper, and pimento, brightened briefly by juicy orange. As the opening heat settles, a floral heart of rose, ylang-ylang, an…

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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, Femme or Orient?

Femme takes 4 of 5 categories. Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes; Orient is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Orient for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme or Orient?

Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Orient 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Orient?

Orient projects furthest (Orient 68/100, Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme and Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Femme or Orient better for summer or winter?

Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme and Orient?

Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber. Orient has top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Benzoin and Vanilla.