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Fleurs d'Orlane vs Near

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

Updated 362 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 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.

  • Near

    Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane4/7
Near3/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs d'Orlane
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Orlane
Longevity
Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection
Near
Value for money
Near
Versatility
Near
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
NearAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.78/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%
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

19%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageNear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
honey91%
tuberose83%
vanilla74%
sweet65%
animalic56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white 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
HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Honey and Musk. 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–
Spring60
Summer10
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNearMost 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#3,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#38,917

PerfumerNot listed

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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Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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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 Near?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Near?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Near 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Near?

Near projects furthest (Near 68/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Near smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Honey and Musk.

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

For summer, Near is the stronger pick. For winter, Near is the stronger pick. Near suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.

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