Fragrance comparison

Orca vs Rendez-vous avec le diable

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rendez-vous avec le diable

MAISON OLFACTIF

4.805 votes

Rank #28,860 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rendez-vous avec le diable takes 4 of 4 categories.

Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rendez-vous avec le diable
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Orca0/4

Rendez-vous avec le diable4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rendez-vous avec le diable
Sillage & projection: Rendez-vous avec le diable
Value for money: Rendez-vous avec le diable
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rendez-vous avec le diable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

Rendez-vous avec le diableMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRendez-vous avec le diable

SillageRendez-vous avec le diable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRendez-vous avec le diableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

amber100%

woody88%

leather77%

patchouli65%

musky53%

animalic42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, animalic and woody

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

PatchouliJasmine

Heart

StyraxCashmeranVanillaHoneyIris

Base

LeatherAmberLabdanumBenzoinTonka

InformationalShared notesAmber, Benzoin, Honey and Labdanum. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRendez-vous avec le diableHigher 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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Rendez-vous avec le diable from MAISON OLFACTIF merges deep patchouli and leather with sweet honey and vanilla notes. This complex unisex scent creates a bold presence, ideal for evening wear during colder months. Its resinous backbone provides warmth, making it a distinct choice for those who enjoy opulent, long-last…

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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 Rendez-vous avec le diable?

Rendez-vous avec le diable takes 4 of 4 categories. Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes; Rendez-vous avec le diable is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rendez-vous avec le diable for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orca or Rendez-vous avec le diable?

Rendez-vous avec le diable lasts longest (Rendez-vous avec le diable 92/100, Orca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orca or Rendez-vous avec le diable?

Rendez-vous avec le diable projects furthest (Rendez-vous avec le diable 85/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orca and Rendez-vous avec le diable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Benzoin, Honey and Labdanum.

Is Orca or Rendez-vous avec le diable better for summer or winter?

Orca suits evening wear; Rendez-vous avec le diable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orca and Rendez-vous avec le diable?

Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. Rendez-vous avec le diable has top notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, heart notes of Styrax, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Honey, a base of Leather, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin.