Fragrance comparison

Orchidea vs Ombre Celeste

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orchidea

Areej

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,047 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Ombre Celeste

Élixir Privé

4.254 votes

Rank #57,570 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidea takes 4 of 4 categories.

Orchidea
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Ombre Celeste
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orchidea4/4

Ombre Celeste0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchidea
Sillage & projection: Orchidea
Value for money: Orchidea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchidea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrchideaAreej

Ombre CelesteÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea

SillageOrchidea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOrchideaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

earthy50%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinJasmineLemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity Notes

Base

Lotus

Top

TruffleBlack CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OrchidGardeniaJasmineLotus

Base

CacaoPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,570

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchideaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchidea opens with an intense blast of earthy truffle, ripe black currant, and sharp citrus notes like bergamot and lemon. As the top notes settle, gardenia and lush orchid push through, mingling with a thick lactonic sweetness and warm background spices. The dry down relies on heavy white floral notes of jasmine and…

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Ombre Celeste by Élixir Privé is a bold, velvety oriental floral fragrance that balances dark savory earthy tones with sweet, creamy florals and rich gourmand warmth. The opening catches your attention right away with an intriguing contrast of savory black truffle, tart black currant, and bright bergamot. As the initi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orchidea or Ombre Celeste?

Orchidea takes 4 of 4 categories. Orchidea is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Ombre Celeste is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Orchidea for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Ombre Celeste for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidea or Ombre Celeste?

Orchidea lasts longest (Orchidea 100/100, Ombre Celeste 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchidea or Ombre Celeste?

Orchidea projects furthest (Orchidea 100/100, Ombre Celeste 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidea and Ombre Celeste smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot.

Is Orchidea or Ombre Celeste better for summer or winter?

Ombre Celeste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidea and Ombre Celeste?

Orchidea has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Lotus. Ombre Celeste has top notes of Truffle, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla.