Fragrance comparison

Orchid Bloom vs Tempt

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

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67%scent match

Closely related

Tempt

Sugababes

3.2235 votes

Rank #21,721 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Bloom takes 4 of 4 categories.

Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tempt
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orchid Bloom4/4

Tempt0/4

Ratings & consensus: Orchid Bloom
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchid Bloom
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

TemptSugababes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

3.22/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 20%Had 29%Want 51%

Category winnerOrchid BloomRating 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

16%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Bloom

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%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

Top

Red BerriesRoseOrchid

Heart

Black CurrantTea

Base

VanilleMusk

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

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Tempt by Sugababes is a vivacious fruity floral designed for the modern young woman. It opens with a burst of red berries and rose, settling into a heart of black currant and tea. The fragrance finishes with a sweet vanilla and musk base, making it a playful choice for casual daytime wear when you want something light…

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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 Tempt?

Orchid Bloom takes 4 of 4 categories. Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes; Tempt is rated 3.22/5 from 35 votes. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tempt for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchid Bloom or Tempt?

Orchid Bloom lasts longest (Orchid Bloom 63/100, Tempt 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchid Bloom or Tempt?

Orchid Bloom projects furthest (Orchid Bloom 58/100, Tempt 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchid Bloom and Tempt smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orchid and Musk.

Is Orchid Bloom or Tempt better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orchid Bloom and Tempt?

Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk. Tempt has top notes of Red Berries, Rose and Orchid, heart notes of Black Currant and Tea, a base of Vanille and Musk.