Orlov vs Femme Fatale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orlov takes 5 of 7 categories.
OrlovChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Femme FataleChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orlov5/7
Femme Fatale2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Orlov
- Community sentiment
- Orlov
- Longevity
- Orlov
- Sillage & projection
- Orlov
- Value for money
- Femme Fatale
- Versatility
- Femme Fatale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orlov
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OrlovOrlov ParisFemme FataleOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 60%Had 5%Want 35%
Category winnerOrlovRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
35%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerOrlovMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrlov
SillageOrlov
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFemme FataleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus83%
tuberose65%
animalic48%
musky30%
white floral100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
tuberose61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVanilla
Top
AlmondBergamotCoffeeLemon
Heart
TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseOrris
Base
Tonka BeanCacaoPralineMuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCinnamon
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall70
Winter35
Day100
Night–
Spring70
Summer70
Fall100
Winter80
Day38
Night100
Category winnerFemme FataleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,205
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#54,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOrlovHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrlov by Orlov Paris is a polished white floral built around tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine sambac, brightened by bergamot and softened with musk and vanilla. On skin it can read creamy, clean and feminine, with a citrus blossom sharpness that some wearers love and others find too soapy or bug spray-like.
Reviews →Femme Fatale by Oakcha is an amber floral fragrance built around a rich blend of creamy tuberose, sweet almond, dark cacao, and roasted coffee beans. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and lemon before settling into a warm, inviting heart of jasmine sambac and orange blossom. Grounded by cozy base notes of tonka…
Reviews →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, Orlov or Femme Fatale?
Orlov takes 5 of 7 categories. Orlov is rated 3.83/5 from 116 votes; Femme Fatale is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes. Choose Orlov for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Femme Fatale for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Orlov or Femme Fatale?
They last about the same: Orlov 71/100, Femme Fatale 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Orlov or Femme Fatale?
Orlov projects furthest (Orlov 67/100, Femme Fatale 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orlov and Femme Fatale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Orlov or Femme Fatale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Orlov is the stronger pick. For winter, Femme Fatale is the stronger pick. Orlov suits daytime wear; Femme Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orlov and Femme Fatale?
Orlov has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Femme Fatale has top notes of Almond, Bergamot, Coffee and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Praline and Musk.
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