Fragrance comparison

Vela vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,425 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,245 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vela2/5

Fleurs d'Orlane3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Orlane
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Vela
Value for money: Vela
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

VelaTuttotondo

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageVela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesOrchid, White Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for Vela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,425

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vela or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 3 of 5 categories. Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vela or Fleurs d'Orlane?

They last about the same: Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Vela 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vela or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Projection is very close: Vela 65/100, Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100 for sillage.

Do Vela and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orchid, White Flowers and Musk.

Is Vela or Fleurs d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

Vela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vela and Fleurs d'Orlane?

Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.