Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Orlane vs French Fatale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 342 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,475 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

French Fatale

Le Parfum Citoyen

4.147 votes

Rank #47,923 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
French Fatale
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane4/4

French Fatale0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money: Fleurs d'Orlane
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

French FataleLe Parfum Citoyen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineTuberoseSolar NotesYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarPatchouliAmberHoney

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for French Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#47,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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French Fatale by Le Parfum Citoyen presents a bright white floral profile with a sunny, golden character. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, giving the start a clean citrus freshness. As the top settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang takes over, warme…

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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, Fleurs d'Orlane or French Fatale?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 4 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; French Fatale is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose French Fatale for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or French Fatale?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, French Fatale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or French Fatale?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, French Fatale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and French Fatale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or French Fatale better for summer or winter?

French Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and French Fatale?

Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. French Fatale has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Honey.