Fragrance comparison

Flower of China vs Le Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 971 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flower of China

The Dua Brand

1.504 votes

Rank #77,611 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Le Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.12967 votes

Rank #3,250 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flower of China
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Le Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Flower of China3/4

Le Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower of China
Sillage & projection: Flower of China
Value for money: Flower of China
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Flower of ChinaThe Dua Brand

Le ParfumSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.12/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

967 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFlower of China

SillageFlower of China

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFlower of ChinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Exotic floral notesWhite PeachHinoki WoodClementineBergamotMagnoliaHyacinthWisteriaTea RoseBenzoinJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange

Heart

White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesHinoki Wood, Benzoin, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Flower of China, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,250

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower of China by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental floral fragrance built around classic blooms, juicy orchard fruit, and smoky resins. It opens with bright clementine and bergamot before revealing a lush bouquet of magnolia, hyacinth, wisteria, and tea rose. Crisp white peach, ripe plum, and dry tea leaves introduc…

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Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…

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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, Flower of China or Le Parfum?

Flower of China takes 3 of 4 categories. Flower of China is rated 1.50/5 from 4 votes; Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes. Choose Flower of China for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flower of China or Le Parfum?

Flower of China lasts longest (Flower of China 100/100, Le Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower of China or Le Parfum?

Flower of China projects furthest (Flower of China 100/100, Le Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower of China and Le Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Hinoki Wood, Benzoin, Jasmine and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Flower of China and Le Parfum?

Flower of China features Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hinoki Wood, Clementine and Bergamot. Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax.