Fragrance comparison

Kauai Orchid vs Coal Diamond Night Fire

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Kauai Orchid

LEAHLANI Skincare

5.001 votes

Rank #55,302 FloralLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Coal Diamond Night Fire

Sylvie van der Vaart

3.3168 votes

Rank #18,619 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coal Diamond Night Fire takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kauai Orchid
Choose it for a floral and lactonic character.
Coal Diamond Night Fire
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kauai Orchid0/3

Coal Diamond Night Fire3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coal Diamond Night Fire
Sillage & projection: Coal Diamond Night Fire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coal Diamond Night Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kauai OrchidLEAHLANI Skincare

Coal Diamond Night FireSylvie van der Vaart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 33%Want 50%

3.31/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCoal Diamond Night Fire

SillageCoal Diamond Night Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

lactonic83%

white floral65%

tropical48%

sweet30%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian GardeniaOrchidFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumStar apple

Heart

FrangipaniPeachOrchidOrange BlossomTuberoseWater LilyEgyptian JasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesLantana leaves

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Kauai Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring64

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,619

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCoal Diamond Night FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kauai Orchid by LEAHLANI Skincare captures the lush atmosphere of a Hawaiian garden in full bloom. You get an immediate wash of sweet Tahitian gardenia and creamy frangipani right off the nozzle. It smells soft, velvety, and distinctly sun-warmed. Within fifteen minutes, the titular orchid note opens up, adding a ligh…

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Coal Diamond Night Fire is a thick oriental floral that leans heavily into dark fruits and tropical white flowers. It opens with a syrupy plum and star apple note that feels dense and humid. This 2012 release works best for evening events where the amber and vanilla base can linger on a leather jacket or wool coat.

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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, Kauai Orchid or Coal Diamond Night Fire?

Coal Diamond Night Fire takes 3 of 3 categories. Kauai Orchid is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Coal Diamond Night Fire is rated 3.31/5 from 68 votes. Choose Kauai Orchid for a floral and lactonic character. Choose Coal Diamond Night Fire for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kauai Orchid or Coal Diamond Night Fire?

Coal Diamond Night Fire lasts longest (Coal Diamond Night Fire 68/100, Kauai Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kauai Orchid or Coal Diamond Night Fire?

Coal Diamond Night Fire projects furthest (Coal Diamond Night Fire 57/100, Kauai Orchid 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kauai Orchid and Coal Diamond Night Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Orchid and Frangipani.

Is Kauai Orchid or Coal Diamond Night Fire better for summer or winter?

Kauai Orchid suits daytime wear; Coal Diamond Night Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kauai Orchid and Coal Diamond Night Fire?

Kauai Orchid features Tahitian Gardenia, Orchid and Frangipani. Coal Diamond Night Fire has top notes of Plum and Star apple, heart notes of Frangipani, Peach, Orchid and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Lantana leaves.