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French Fatale vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 342 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • French Fatale

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

French Fatale0/4
Fleurs d'Orlane4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money
Fleurs d'Orlane
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
French FataleLe Parfum Citoyen
Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
3.81/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

37%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value55
Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Orange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineTuberoseSolar NotesYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 5 hours
CedarPatchouliAmberHoney
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart
NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid
Base
HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for French Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Fatale by Le Parfum Citoyen presents a bright white floral profile with a sunny, golden character. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, giving the start a clean citrus freshness. As the top settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang takes over, warme…

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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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, French Fatale or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 4 categories. French Fatale is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose French Fatale for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, French Fatale or Fleurs d'Orlane?

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

Which projects more, French Fatale or Fleurs d'Orlane?

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

Do French Fatale and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is French Fatale or Fleurs d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

French Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Fatale and Fleurs d'Orlane?

French Fatale has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Honey. 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.

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