Fragrance comparison

Orchid Bloom vs Sexy Little Things Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,375 ratings analysed

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sexy Little Things Noir

Victoria's Secret

3.771,286 votes

Rank #1,616 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy Little Things Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexy Little Things Noir
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Orchid Bloom3/7

Sexy Little Things Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

Sexy Little Things NoirVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

3.77/ 5 · 1,286 votes

Have 33%Had 36%Want 30%

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirRating 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

44%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,259 votes

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Bloom

SillageOrchid Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

Top

NectarinePearRed BerriesRed ApplePineappleCitrusesBergamot

Heart

VanillaBlackberryPlumOrchidJasmineCassisCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskWoodsy Notes

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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrchid BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews197

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirHigher 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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Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Noir opens with a crisp burst of juicy nectarine, ripe pear, and tart red berries. As the initial mist settles, dark plum and sweet blackberry merge with soft orchid and jasmine, creating a fruity heart with gentle warmth. The dry-down brings out comforting vanilla, warm tonka bean…

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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 Sexy Little Things Noir?

Sexy Little Things Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes; Sexy Little Things Noir is rated 3.77/5 from 1,286 votes. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Little Things Noir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orchid Bloom or Sexy Little Things Noir?

Orchid Bloom lasts longest (Orchid Bloom 63/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchid Bloom or Sexy Little Things Noir?

Orchid Bloom projects furthest (Orchid Bloom 58/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchid Bloom and Sexy Little Things Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orchid and Musk.

Is Orchid Bloom or Sexy Little Things Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchid Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy Little Things Noir is the stronger pick. Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid Bloom and Sexy Little Things Noir?

Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk. Sexy Little Things Noir has top notes of Nectarine, Pear, Red Berries and Red Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Blackberry, Plum and Orchid, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woodsy Notes.