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Fleurs d'Orlane vs Parah Woman

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

Updated 355 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Parah Woman

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane3/4
Parah Woman1/4
Ratings & consensus
Parah Woman
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money
Not scored
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
Parah WomanParah
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%
Category winnerParah WomanRating 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

20%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
amber91%
woody83%
warm spicy74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Parah Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#21,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Parah Woman opens with a bright flash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that smells surprisingly like fizzy citrus sherbet. You get an immediate punch of juicy pear within minutes. It is zesty and clean. Then, soft peony and creamy jasmine petals drift across the heart, softening the initial fruit punch into…

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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 Parah Woman?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Parah Woman?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Parah Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Parah Woman?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Parah Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Parah Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange and Narcissus.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Parah Woman better for summer or winter?

Parah Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Parah Woman?

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. Parah Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.

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