Fragrance comparison

Near vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,917 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,245 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 7 categories.

Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, 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.

Near3/7

Fleurs d'Orlane4/7

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

NearAjmal

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageNear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tuberose, Jasmine 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

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Near or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 4 of 7 categories. Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, 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, Near or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Near 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Near or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Near projects furthest (Near 68/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Near and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber.

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

For summer, Near is the stronger pick. For winter, Near is the stronger pick. Near suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. 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.