Fragrance comparison

Orchid Water vs Roll-On Perfume No. 13

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Orchid Water

Oakcha

3.8217 votes

Rank #50,533 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Roll-On Perfume No. 13

Melange Perfume

3.836 votes

Rank #22,541 ChocolateAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Water takes 2 of 3 categories.

Orchid Water
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roll-On Perfume No. 13
Choose it for a chocolate and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Orchid Water2/3

Roll-On Perfume No. 131/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchid Water
Sillage & projection: Orchid Water
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roll-On Perfume No. 13

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchid WaterOakcha

Roll-On Perfume No. 13Melange Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Water

SillageOrchid Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

chocolate100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus

Base

IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

Notes

Mexican chocolateGardeniaAmberGuava

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Mexican chocolate and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,541

PerfumerDenise Estrada

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRoll-On Perfume No. 13Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchid Water by Oakcha is a rich, moody scent built around earthy truffle, dark Mexican chocolate, and sweet ylang ylang petals. It opens with an unexpected burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a deep, velvety heart of creamy gardenia, spiced orchid, and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your skin,…

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Melange Perfume Roll-On Perfume No. 13 is a warm chocolate and guava perfume oil with amber, gardenia, and a soft gourmand finish. Reviews point to chocolate first, lifted by fruit and sometimes a light salty or airy nuance rather than heavy syrup. It suits people who want a sweet, intimate, comforting scent with a tr…

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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 Water or Roll-On Perfume No. 13?

Orchid Water takes 2 of 3 categories. Orchid Water is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Roll-On Perfume No. 13 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Orchid Water for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roll-On Perfume No. 13 for a chocolate and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchid Water or Roll-On Perfume No. 13?

Orchid Water lasts longest (Orchid Water 74/100, Roll-On Perfume No. 13 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchid Water or Roll-On Perfume No. 13?

Orchid Water projects furthest (Orchid Water 64/100, Roll-On Perfume No. 13 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchid Water and Roll-On Perfume No. 13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Mexican chocolate and Amber.

Is Orchid Water or Roll-On Perfume No. 13 better for summer or winter?

Orchid Water suits evening wear; Roll-On Perfume No. 13 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid Water and Roll-On Perfume No. 13?

Orchid Water has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Incense, Mexican chocolate, Vetiver and Patchouli. Roll-On Perfume No. 13 features Mexican chocolate, Gardenia, Amber and Guava.