Passage d'Enfer
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum1999
Side by side
Passage d'Enfer vs. L'orpheline
Is Passage d'Enfer better than L'orpheline?
L'orpheline rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
White MuskFrankincense
ambersmokywoodymuskybalsamicwarm spicypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Passage d'Enfer and L'orpheline?
| Passage d'Enfer | L'orpheline | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1999 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Olivia Giacobetti | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Passage d'Enfer and L'orpheline smell?
Passage d'Enfer
Amber
Smoky
White Floral
Woody
Musky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Animalic
L'orpheline
Musky
Smoky
Resinous
Amber
Balsamic
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Passage d'Enfer and L'orpheline share?
Top
GingerRose
Frankincense
Heart
FrankincenseLilyOud
—Base
White MuskBenzoinCedarwoodSandalwood
MuskIncense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Passage d'Enfer and L'orpheline work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Passage d'Enfer or L'orpheline?
| Passage d'Enfer | L'orpheline | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Passage d'Enfer and L'orpheline?
The name promises hell. The fragrance delivers something else entirely, warm, spiritual, almost tender. That gap is the whole point. It's for people who want smoke without aggression, florals without.Passage d'Enfer
L'orpheline asks you to commit. It has no softening introduction, no grand finale. You wear the heart notes and that is all. If you want layers, look elsewhere. If you want honesty, this is it.L'orpheline
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