Fragrance comparison

Love Is War vs Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Love Is War

BornPatriot

3.836 votes

Rank #58,539 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum

Sora Dora

4.1619 votes

Rank #33,564 RumCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Love Is War
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rum and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Is War1/4

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Love Is War
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love Is WarBornPatriot

Orchidée Rouge Eau de ParfumSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

53%Love

21%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOrchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLove Is WarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

green44%

lavender30%

rum100%

citrus92%

floral84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotSaffronelemiRum

Heart

LavenderGeraniumDavanaCocktail accordJuniper

Base

CedarAmberPatchouliCaramelTonka

Notes

RumOrangeCeylon CinnamonAlmond MilkHeliotropeFlowersBergamotCaramelelemiYlang YlangVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, elemi and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,539

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,564

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOrchidée Rouge Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Is War opens bright and spiced, with orange, bergamot, saffron and a rum accent that gives the citrus a warmer edge. As it settles, lavender, juniper and geranium add an aromatic, slightly green lift before amber, cedar, tonka and a touch of caramel soften the dry-down. It reads unisex and fairly modern, leaning …

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Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum by Sora Dora opens with a bright burst of Italian bergamot and orange paired against sharp Ceylon cinnamon. As the citrus settles, almond milk and heliotrope bloom to create a thick, powdery floral core. Dark rum and Siamese benzoin pull the scent toward a heavier base, while caramel CO2 a…

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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, Love Is War or Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum?

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories. Love Is War is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Love Is War for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum for a rum and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Is War or Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Love Is War 67/100, Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Is War or Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum 65/100, Love Is War 63/100 for sillage.

Do Love Is War and Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, elemi and Rum.

Is Love Is War or Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Love Is War suits daytime wear; Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Is War and Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum?

Love Is War has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Davana and Cocktail accord, a base of Cedar, Amber, Patchouli and Caramel. Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum features Rum, Orange, Ceylon Cinnamon, Almond Milk and Heliotrope.