Fragrance comparison

Frangipane vs Orchid Noir

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

Frangipane

Chantecaille

4.29307 votes

Rank #27,790 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Orchid Noir

Just Jack

3.8893 votes

Rank #12,429 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Frangipane
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orchid Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Frangipane2/7

Orchid Noir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Frangipane
Community sentiment: Frangipane
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Orchid Noir
Value for money: Orchid Noir
Versatility: Orchid Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchid Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrangipaneChantecaille

Orchid NoirJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

3.88/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

Category winnerFrangipaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

33%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerFrangipaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOrchid Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value85

Category winnerOrchid NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthViolet LeafOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniYlang-YlangJasmineIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

Black CurrantBergamotYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

Spicy NotesFruity NotesJasmineGardenia

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Incense. Durations are only published for Frangipane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night47

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrchid NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 23%Party 13%

Men16

Unisex64

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOrchid NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Frangipane captures the warmth of tropical sun on lush white and yellow petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of orange, green violet leaf, and dewy water hyacinth. That initial freshness settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance blooms into velvety plumeria blossom, rich ylang-ylang, …

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Just Jack Orchid Noir offers a budget friendly alternative to high end dark floral fragrances. The scent centers on ylang-ylang and orange, paired with a heavy base of patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It is a warm option for cold winter nights.

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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, Frangipane or Orchid Noir?

Orchid Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Frangipane is rated 4.29/5 from 307 votes; Orchid Noir is rated 3.88/5 from 93 votes. Choose Frangipane for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Frangipane or Orchid Noir?

They last about the same: Frangipane 72/100, Orchid Noir 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Frangipane or Orchid Noir?

Orchid Noir projects furthest (Orchid Noir 62/100, Frangipane 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frangipane and Orchid Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Incense.

Is Frangipane or Orchid Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchid Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Orchid Noir is the stronger pick. Frangipane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frangipane and Orchid Noir?

Frangipane has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Orchid Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Vanilla.