Fragrance comparison

Orchid Single vs Sakina

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Orchid Single

Aftelier

4.605 votes

Rank #34,656 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sakina

Mekkanische Rose

—0 votes

Rank #68,536 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

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

Orchid Single1/2

Sakina1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sakina
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

SakinaMekkanische Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySakina

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

floral65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

floral70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotNight blooming Cereus

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomOrchid

Base

BenzoinSandalwood

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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,656

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,536

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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Sakina by Mekkanische Rose is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Calabrian bergamot and Night blooming Cereus; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Orchid; base notes are Benzoin and Sandalwood. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, Night blooming Cereus. The heart moves into Jasmine, Orange Blos…

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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 lasts longer, Orchid Single or Sakina?

Sakina lasts longest (Sakina 60/100, Orchid Single 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchid Single and Sakina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Orchid.

Is Orchid Single or Sakina better for summer or winter?

Orchid Single suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid Single and Sakina?

Orchid Single features Orange Blossom and Orchid. Sakina has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Orchid, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood.