Fragrance comparison

Orion vs L’Heure D’Or

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Orion

Aqualis

3.3116 votes

Rank #57,606 WoodySweet

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L’Heure D’Or

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.43106 votes

Rank #2,689 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 5 categories.

Orion
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L’Heure D’Or
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Orion0/5

L’Heure D’Or5/5

Ratings & consensus: L’Heure D’Or
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Heure D’Or
Sillage & projection: L’Heure D’Or
Value for money: L’Heure D’Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Heure D’Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrionAqualis

L’Heure D’OrSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

4.43/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

78%Love

14%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityL’Heure D’Or

SillageL’Heure D’Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

musky100%

animalic92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices

Heart

SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes

Top

SpicesClary SageHoneysuckleLemonCalabrian bergamotAbsintheJasmine

Heart

TobaccoBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodOrris

Base

CastoreumCivetCedarStyraxAmbergrisMuskSiam BenzoinSaffron

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Spices and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer35

Fall59

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men54

Unisex38

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,606

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,689

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerL’Heure D’OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …

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L’Heure D’Or by Sultan Pasha Attars offers a rich, resinous experience for those seeking complex, animalic florals. Centered on tobacco, orange blossom, and castoreum, this attar shifts from a sharp, herbal opening to a warm, sun-drenched dry-down. It suits cooler autumn evenings and those who appreciate scents that e…

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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, Orion or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or takes 5 of 5 categories. Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes; L’Heure D’Or is rated 4.43/5 from 106 votes. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L’Heure D’Or for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orion or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or lasts longest (L’Heure D’Or 89/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orion or L’Heure D’Or?

L’Heure D’Or projects furthest (L’Heure D’Or 74/100, Orion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orion and L’Heure D’Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Spices and Sandalwood.

Is Orion or L’Heure D’Or better for summer or winter?

Orion suits day or night wear; L’Heure D’Or suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orion and L’Heure D’Or?

Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk. L’Heure D’Or has top notes of Spices, Clary Sage, Honeysuckle and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Cedar and Styrax.