Red Cattleya
Olympic Orchids Artisan PerfumesEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
Red Cattleya vs. Hummingbird
Is Red Cattleya better than Hummingbird?
Hummingbird rates higher with the community, while Red Cattleya wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MuskWoody NotesLilac
fruitywhite floralsweetfreshfloral
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Red Cattleya and Hummingbird?
| Red Cattleya | Hummingbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2010 | 2015 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dr. Ellen Covey | Shelley Waddington |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Red Cattleya and Hummingbird smell?
Red Cattleya
Fruity
Powdery
White Floral
Sweet
Fresh
Floral
Lactonic
Vanilla
Hummingbird
Sweet
Floral
Fruity
Fresh
White Floral
Honey
Green
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Red Cattleya and Hummingbird share?
Top
Citrus fruits
LilacCherryPearLily of the ValleyApplePlumRoseViolet LeafCitruses
Heart
GardeniaPeachApricotMelonLilacHyacinthViolet
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
VanillaMuskWoody Notes
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossAmberSandalwoodWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaLilacHyacinthViolet
LilacHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyPeonyTulipRose
Fruity Notes
PeachApricotMelon
CherryPearApplePlum
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
SandalwoodWoody Notes
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Red Cattleya and Hummingbird work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Red Cattleya or Hummingbird?
| Red Cattleya | Hummingbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Red Cattleya and Hummingbird?
The lilac-hyacinth combo is not a crowd-pleaser by design. Some find it green, almost sharp before it softens. That's the gamble. But if the gardenia heart clicks for you.Red Cattleya
This is a clean, approachable scent that reads as effortless elegance. The honey note is the star, but it stays away from being cloying. It hums with quiet confidence.Hummingbird
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