Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Orlane vs Oud Sambac

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 #3,548 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Sambac

Bode Studios

3.229 votes

Rank #69,517 White FloralOud

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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.
Oud Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane3/4

Oud Sambac1/4

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

Oud SambacBode Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

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

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value92

Category winnerOud SambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

oud90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

Scent match26%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

Top

Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Base

OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, White Flowers and Styrax. 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

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

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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Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

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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 Oud Sambac?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 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 Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Oud Sambac?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Oud Sambac 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Oud Sambac?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Oud Sambac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Oud Sambac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, White Flowers and Styrax.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Oud Sambac better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Oud Sambac?

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. Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood.