Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Orlane vs Musc Patchouly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 344 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,546 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Musc Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #54,722 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Musc Patchouly
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane3/4

Musc Patchouly1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money: Musc Patchouly
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

Musc PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

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

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMusc PatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white 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

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

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#3,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#54,722

PerfumerDominique Monlun

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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Musc Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes are Patchouli and Musk.

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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 Musc Patchouly?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Musc Patchouly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Musc Patchouly for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Musc Patchouly?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Musc Patchouly 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Musc Patchouly?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Musc Patchouly 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Musc Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Musc Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Musc Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Musc Patchouly?

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. Musc Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Patchouli and Musk.