Fragrance comparison

Mediterranean Tales vs Orchid Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Mediterranean Tales

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #77,265 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Orchid Noir

Just Jack

3.8893 votes

Rank #13,264 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mediterranean Tales
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character.
Orchid Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mediterranean Tales0/1

Orchid Noir1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mediterranean TalesBeary

Orchid NoirJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.88/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

amber60%

fruity50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

Fruity NotesAmber

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

Black CurrantBergamotYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

Spicy NotesFruity NotesJasmineGardenia

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men16

Unisex64

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,265

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOrchid NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mediterranean Tales by Beary is a fragrance for women and men. Mediterranean Tales was created by Mahran S Ali and Fahran S Ali. Top notes are Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Fruity Notes and Amber; base notes are Musk and Vanilla.

Reviews →

Just Jack Orchid Noir offers a budget friendly alternative to high end dark floral fragrances. The scent centers on ylang-ylang and orange, paired with a heavy base of patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It is a warm option for cold winter nights.

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.

Do Mediterranean Tales and Orchid Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amber.

What are the notes in Mediterranean Tales and Orchid Noir?

Mediterranean Tales has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes and Amber, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Orchid Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Vanilla.