L’Heure D’Or vs Orion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 5 categories.
L’Heure D’OrChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
OrionChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L’Heure D’Or5/5
Orion0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Heure D’Or
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Heure D’Or
- Sillage & projection
- L’Heure D’Or
- Value for money
- L’Heure D’Or
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Heure D’Or
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Heure D’OrSultan Pasha AttarsOrionAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 106 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
3.31/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%
Category winnerL’Heure D’OrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
14%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
59 votes
31%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
38%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Heure D’Or
SillageL’Heure D’Or
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Heure D’OrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
leather61%
woody100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
powdery61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesClary SageHoneysuckleLemonCalabrian bergamotAbsintheJasmine
Heart
TobaccoBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrris
Base
CastoreumCivetCedarStyraxAmbergrisMuskSiam BenzoinSaffron
Top
RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices
Heart
SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes
InformationalShared notesSpices, Jasmine, Tobacco and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer35
Fall59
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,689
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#57,606
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerL’Heure D’OrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’Heure D’Or by Sultan Pasha Attars offers a rich, resinous experience for those seeking complex, animalic florals. Centered on tobacco, orange blossom, and castoreum, this attar shifts from a sharp, herbal opening to a warm, sun-drenched dry-down. It suits cooler autumn evenings and those who appreciate scents that e…
Reviews →Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …
Reviews →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, L’Heure D’Or or Orion?
L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 5 categories. L’Heure D’Or is rated 4.43/5 from 106 votes; Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose L’Heure D’Or for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Heure D’Or or Orion?
L’Heure D’Or lasts longest (L’Heure D’Or 89/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Heure D’Or or Orion?
L’Heure D’Or projects furthest (L’Heure D’Or 74/100, Orion 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Heure D’Or and Orion smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Jasmine, Tobacco and Bulgarian Rose.
Is L’Heure D’Or or Orion better for summer or winter?
L’Heure D’Or suits evening wear; Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Heure D’Or and Orion?
L’Heure D’Or has top notes of Spices, Clary Sage, Honeysuckle and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Cedar and Styrax. Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk.
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