75 community ratings

Orchid Mantis

Name: Orchid Mantis
Brand: Zoologist

Perfumer: Inaba Tomoo / 稲葉智夫

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
75 ratings

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Zoologist Orchid Mantis is a green, floral unisex scent: fresh and lightly sweet over an earthy base, and most at home in spring and summer.

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How does it perform?

From 64 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Green notes Lemon Bergamot Pear Basil

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Jasmine absolute

Queen-of-the-night

Pink orchid

Rose absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Moss Patchouli Sandalwood Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Earthy

What does Orchid Mantis smell like?

The top is bright with green notes, lemon and bergamot, softened by pear and basil. At the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine absolute, queen-of-the-night, pink orchid and rose absolute build a garden-like floral core. The base of vetiver, moss and patchouli brings an earthy ground, rounded off by sandalwood and musk.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure time as well as nights out and evenings. Many read it as feminine, though it is a unisex scent. Maison Margiela Up at Dawn and Silence have a close profile.