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Orchid Single vs Heavy Petal

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

  • Orchid Single

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Heavy Petal

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orchid Single1/3
Heavy Petal1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Heavy Petal
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Orchid Single

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Orchid SingleAftelier
Heavy PetalAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityHeavy Petal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value60
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet83%
floral65%
citrus48%
animalic30%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
musky77%
patchouli69%
rose61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
PatchouliOrchidTeaJasmineRoseMuskBergamotFreesiaOrange BlossomOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Orchid. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,656

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchid SingleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchid Single is a soft, spicy white floral in solid perfume form, built around orchid bloom and orange blossom. It opens creamy and slightly citrus-tinted, then settles into a gentle floral haze with a faint animalic warmth. On skin, it usually wears close and intimate, though some find it surprisingly persistent for…

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Heavy Petal is a floral, white-floral scent with bright bergamot up top, a lush bouquet of orchid, jasmine, rose and freesia in the heart, and a musky patchouli base softened by tea and osmanthus. It reads smooth, sweet-floral and slightly powdery. If you enjoy the Flowerbomb style but want a more affordable take, thi…

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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 Single or Heavy Petal?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Orchid Single is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Heavy Petal is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Orchid Single for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heavy Petal for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchid Single or Heavy Petal?

Heavy Petal lasts longest (Heavy Petal 73/100, Orchid Single 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchid Single or Heavy Petal?

Projection is very close: Orchid Single 58/100, Heavy Petal 58/100 for sillage.

Do Orchid Single and Heavy Petal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Orchid.

Is Orchid Single or Heavy Petal better for summer or winter?

Orchid Single suits daytime wear; Heavy Petal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid Single and Heavy Petal?

Orchid Single features Orange Blossom and Orchid. Heavy Petal features Patchouli, Orchid, Tea, Jasmine and Rose.

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