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Fleurs d'Orlane vs L'Eau de Circe 05

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

Updated 748 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • L'Eau de Circe 05

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Fleurs d'Orlane5/7
L'Eau de Circe 051/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs d'Orlane
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Orlane
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money
Fleurs d'Orlane
Versatility
L'Eau de Circe 05
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
L'Eau de Circe 05Pierre Guillaume Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 413 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneRating 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

27%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

413 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value43
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%
floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
honey69%
patchouli61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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
Notes
White PeachOsmanthusOrchidHoneyPatchouliTangerineAmberDamask RoseJasmineYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer84
Fall80
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Eau de Circe 05Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men4
Unisex30
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#30,153

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Eau de Circe 05 is a sweet floral fragrance built on a base of white peach and honey. The composition stays soft, utilizing green notes to cut the initial sugary fruitiness. It projects a quiet, vintage cosmetic vibe that fits relaxed weekend wear during warm spring afternoons.

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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, Fleurs d'Orlane or L'Eau de Circe 05?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; L'Eau de Circe 05 is rated 3.75/5 from 413 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau de Circe 05 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or L'Eau de Circe 05?

They last about the same: Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or L'Eau de Circe 05?

Projection is very close: Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 62/100 for sillage.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and L'Eau de Circe 05 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or L'Eau de Circe 05 better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Circe 05 is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Eau de Circe 05 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and L'Eau de Circe 05?

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. L'Eau de Circe 05 features White Peach, Osmanthus, Orchid, Honey and Patchouli.

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