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Fleurs d'Orlane vs Sable d'Orient

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

Updated 356 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable d'Orient takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sable d'Orient

    Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane1/5
Sable d'Orient4/5
Ratings & consensus
Sable d'Orient
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sable d'Orient
Sillage & projection
Sable d'Orient
Value for money
Sable d'Orient
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
Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerSable d'OrientRating 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

52%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevitySable d'Orient

SillageSable d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value71
Category winnerSable d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
yellow floral100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
warm spicy70%
floral60%
amber50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both yellow floral, 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
Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose
Base
VanillaBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Benzoin. 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
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleurs d'Orlane or Sable d'Orient?

Sable d'Orient takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Sable d'Orient?

They last about the same: Sable d'Orient 71/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Sable d'Orient?

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

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Sable d'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Sable d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Sable d'Orient?

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. Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

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