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Fleurs d'Orlane vs Velvet Confident

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

Updated 398 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 community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Velvet Confident

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fleurs d'Orlane4/7
Velvet Confident3/7
Ratings & consensus
Velvet Confident
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Orlane
Longevity
Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money
Velvet Confident
Versatility
Velvet Confident
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
Velvet ConfidentEudora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%
Category winnerVelvet ConfidentRating 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

48%Love
25%Like
22%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value76
Category winnerVelvet ConfidentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery 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
Top15-30 mins
Wild StrawberryOrangeRed AppleSicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
FlowersMuskPeachCashmeranSolar Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Velvet Confident, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerVelvet ConfidentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Men3
Unisex10
Women87
Date 31%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 20%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#17,167

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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Eudora Velvet Confident delivers a tart, immediate splash of wild strawberry and crisp red apple right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol spike before settling into ripe orange perfume notes and warm cashmeran. It feels cozy rather than cloying. As the fruity top softens across the first half…

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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 Velvet Confident?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes; Velvet Confident is rated 4.16/5 from 63 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Velvet Confident for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Orlane or Velvet Confident?

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

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Orlane or Velvet Confident?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Velvet Confident 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Orlane and Velvet Confident smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orange and Musk.

Is Fleurs d'Orlane or Velvet Confident better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Confident is the stronger pick. Velvet Confident suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Orlane and Velvet Confident?

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. Velvet Confident has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Orange, Red Apple and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, Musk, Peach and Cashmeran, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.

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