Fragrance comparison

Murmure vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 821 ratings analysed

Murmure

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.65486 votes

Rank #9,963 White FloralFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,549 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 6 of 7 categories.

Murmure
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Murmure0/7

Fleurs d'Orlane6/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Orlane
Community sentiment: Fleurs d'Orlane
Longevity: Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Fleurs d'Orlane
Versatility: Fleurs d'Orlane
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

MurmureVan Cleef & Arpels

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

486 votes

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

woody65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Lily and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Murmure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,963

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#3,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Murmure or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 6 of 7 categories. Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Murmure or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Murmure 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Murmure or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Projection is very close: Murmure 63/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100 for sillage.

Do Murmure and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Lily and Orange Blossom.

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

For summer, Murmure is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. Murmure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.