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Néroli & Orchidée vs Sung

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

Updated 2,639 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Néroli & Orchidée

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sung

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

Néroli & Orchidée3/7
Sung4/7
Ratings & consensus
Néroli & Orchidée
Community sentiment
Néroli & Orchidée
Longevity
Sung
Sillage & projection
Sung
Value for money
Sung
Versatility
Sung
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Néroli & Orchidée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Néroli & OrchidéeL'Occitane en Provence
SungAlfred Sung
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 1,596 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,596 votes

34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value83
Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
citrus77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFig Nectar
Base5-8 hrs
OrchidMuskIris
Top
HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid
Base
Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid. Durations are only published for Néroli & Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSungMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex5
Women94
Work 39%Casual 36%Date 18%Party 7%
Men4
Unisex13
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,733

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#3,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The mandarin orange pops right off the nozzle. It is juicy and bright. Within seconds, sunny orange blossom and bitter green neroli rush in to take over the air. You get an immediate wash of Provence sunshine that feels breezy rather than heavy. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, sweet peach flesh and creamy f…

Reviews →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Néroli & Orchidée or Sung?

Sung takes 4 of 7 categories. Néroli & Orchidée is rated 4.14/5 from 1,596 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Néroli & Orchidée for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Néroli & Orchidée or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Néroli & Orchidée 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Néroli & Orchidée or Sung?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Néroli & Orchidée 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Néroli & Orchidée and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid.

Is Néroli & Orchidée or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, Néroli & Orchidée is the stronger pick. For winter, Sung is the stronger pick. Néroli & Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Néroli & Orchidée and Sung?

Néroli & Orchidée has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fig Nectar, a base of Orchid, Musk and Iris. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.

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