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M3 vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 336 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • M3

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Fleurs d'Orlane

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

M31/4
Fleurs d'Orlane3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
M3
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
M3Michael Cinco
Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
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
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityM3

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value55
Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
musky90%
tuberose80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine
Base
White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange
Heart
NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid
Base
HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. 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
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…

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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, M3 or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories. M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, M3 or Fleurs d'Orlane?

They last about the same: M3 70/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, M3 or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M3 and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is M3 or Fleurs d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

M3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M3 and Fleurs d'Orlane?

M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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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