Fragrance comparison

Orchid Bloom vs Lara Croft

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

2 wins

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Lara Croft

Tomb Raider

3.717 votes

Rank #56,268 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Bloom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lara Croft
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orchid Bloom2/3

Lara Croft1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lara Croft
Sillage & projection: Orchid Bloom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchid Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

Lara CroftTomb Raider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 18%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLara Croft

SillageOrchid Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet86%

caramel72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

Top

CaramelRaspberryBlack CurrantPomegranate

Heart

OrchidRed BerriesAnisePepperFreesiaHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyElemi resin

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#56,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchid BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchid Bloom by Shanghai Tang offers a clean floral experience centered on a crisp orchid note, sharpened by red berries and grounded in a quiet musk. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a transparent, professional scent that avoids modern syrupy sweetness.

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Lara Croft by Tomb Raider is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Lara Croft was launched in 2001. Top notes are Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate; middle notes are Orchid, Red Berries, Anise, Pepper, Freesia, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Elemi resin; base notes are Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. It …

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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, Orchid Bloom or Lara Croft?

Orchid Bloom takes 2 of 3 categories. Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes; Lara Croft is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lara Croft for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchid Bloom or Lara Croft?

Lara Croft lasts longest (Lara Croft 73/100, Orchid Bloom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchid Bloom or Lara Croft?

Projection is very close: Orchid Bloom 58/100, Lara Croft 56/100 for sillage.

Do Orchid Bloom and Lara Croft smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orchid and Musk.

Is Orchid Bloom or Lara Croft better for summer or winter?

Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear; Lara Croft suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid Bloom and Lara Croft?

Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk. Lara Croft has top notes of Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate, heart notes of Orchid, Red Berries, Anise and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.