Fragrance comparison

Oud Sambac vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 344 ratings analysed

Oud Sambac

Bode Studios

3.229 votes

Rank #69,517 White FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,548 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Sambac
Choose it for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oud Sambac1/4

Fleurs d'Orlane3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Orlane
Value for money: Oud Sambac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud SambacBode Studios

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOud SambacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

oud90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCeylon CinnamonWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Base

OudPatchouliLeatherCedarwood

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, White Flowers, Bergamot and Styrax. 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

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,517

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andreas Wilhelm designed Oud Sambac for Bode Studios as an oriental woody blend that places sweet white florals directly against raw dark woods. The opening hits skin with bright bergamot and orange blossom, grounded quickly by a dry dusting of Ceylon cinnamon. As the initial citrus dies back, rich jasmine sambac take…

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Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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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, Oud Sambac or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Sambac is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose Oud Sambac for a white floral and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud Sambac or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Oud Sambac 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Sambac or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Oud Sambac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Sambac and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, White Flowers, Bergamot and Styrax.

Is Oud Sambac or Fleurs d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

Oud Sambac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Sambac and Fleurs d'Orlane?

Oud Sambac has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ceylon Cinnamon, White Flowers and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tolu Balsam, Styrax and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Leather and Cedarwood. Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.