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Fleurs d'Orlane vs Murmure

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

Updated 821 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

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

  • Murmure

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane6/7
Murmure0/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs d'Orlane
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Orlane
Longevity
Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Fleurs d'Orlane
Versatility
Fleurs d'Orlane
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
MurmureVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 486 votes
Have 50%Had 50%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

26%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
28%Dislike
1%Hate

486 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value52
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%
floral83%
woody65%
citrus48%
animalic30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

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
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon
Base6-8 hrs
Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Murmure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#9,963

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…

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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 Murmure?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Murmure?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Murmure 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Murmure?

Projection is very close: Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Murmure 63/100 for sillage.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Murmure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Murmure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. Murmure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Murmure?

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. Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Vanilla.

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