Fragrance comparison

Lara Croft vs Orchid Bloom

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Lara Croft

Tomb Raider

3.717 votes

Rank #56,330 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Bloom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lara Croft
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lara Croft1/3

Orchid Bloom2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lara Croft
Sillage & projection: Orchid Bloom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchid Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lara CroftTomb Raider

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 18%Want 70%

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLara Croft

SillageOrchid Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

caramel72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

soft spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelRaspberryBlack CurrantPomegranate

Heart

OrchidRed BerriesAnisePepperFreesiaHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyElemi resin

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Red Berries and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOrchid BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lara Croft by Tomb Raider is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Lara Croft was launched in 2001. Top notes are Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate; middle notes are Orchid, Red Berries, Anise, Pepper, Freesia, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Elemi resin; base notes are Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. It …

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Orchid Bloom by Shanghai Tang offers a clean floral experience centered on a crisp orchid note, sharpened by red berries and grounded in a quiet musk. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a transparent, professional scent that avoids modern syrupy sweetness.

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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, Lara Croft or Orchid Bloom?

Orchid Bloom takes 2 of 3 categories. Lara Croft is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes. Choose Lara Croft for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lara Croft or Orchid Bloom?

Lara Croft lasts longest (Lara Croft 73/100, Orchid Bloom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lara Croft or Orchid Bloom?

Projection is very close: Orchid Bloom 58/100, Lara Croft 56/100 for sillage.

Do Lara Croft and Orchid Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Red Berries and Musk.

Is Lara Croft or Orchid Bloom better for summer or winter?

Lara Croft suits daytime wear; Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lara Croft and Orchid Bloom?

Lara Croft has top notes of Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate, heart notes of Orchid, Red Berries, Anise and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk.