Fragrance comparison

Orca vs Mielfleur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mielfleur

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2453 votes

Rank #5,373 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mielfleur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mielfleur
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Orca1/5

Mielfleur4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

MielfleurSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerOrcaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

61%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMielfleur

SillageMielfleur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMielfleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

Top

AlmondBlood OrangeHeliotropeNeroliAldehydesLilac

Heart

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomOsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

BeeswaxBenzoinHoneySpicesMimosaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Benzoin and Honey. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMielfleurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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Mielfleur is a deeply resinous floral scent centered on realistic honey and beeswax. It opens with bitter almond and bright blood orange before settling into a complex heart of tuberose and carnation. This attar is a potent choice for those who love animalic honey accords and want a scent that persists through long au…

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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, Orca or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur takes 4 of 5 categories. Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes; Mielfleur is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mielfleur for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orca or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur lasts longest (Mielfleur 93/100, Orca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orca or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur projects furthest (Mielfleur 80/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orca and Mielfleur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Benzoin and Honey.

Is Orca or Mielfleur better for summer or winter?

Orca suits evening wear; Mielfleur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orca and Mielfleur?

Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. Mielfleur has top notes of Almond, Blood Orange, Heliotrope and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin, Honey and Spices.