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1000 vs Souvenir d'Orchidée

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

Updated 1,161 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1000 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • 1000

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Souvenir d'Orchidée

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

10004/5
Souvenir d'Orchidée1/5
Ratings & consensus
1000
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1000
Sillage & projection
1000
Value for money
1000
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Souvenir d'Orchidée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1000Jean Patou
Souvenir d'OrchidéeGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 1,145 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
2.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%
Category winner1000Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

1,145 votes

19%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
63%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity35
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate31
Category winners

Longevity1000

Sillage1000

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value9
Category winner1000Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
rose53%
violet38%
fruity30%
powdery100%
iris92%
earthy84%
white floral77%
marine69%
mossy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bulgarian RoseOsmanthusTarragonGreen NotesCorianderBergamotAngelica
Heart
May RoseJasmineEucalyptusGeraniumIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossVioletCivetPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
Jasmine SambacAquatic notesAngelica
Heart30 to 60 minutes
Powdery NotesIrisMoss
Base1 to 2 hours
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Iris, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Souvenir d'Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex23
Women76
Men7
Unisex48
Women45
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,027

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched1972

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSouvenir d'OrchidéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou 1000 represents the peak of traditional French chypre perfumery. Released in 1972, this dry floral composition highlights green tarragon, rich Bulgarian rose, and a base of earthy oakmoss. It is tailored for cold weather wear and collectors who value bitter, animalic scents over modern sweet juices.

Reviews →

Souvenir d'Orchidée by Guerlain presents a delicate floral aquatic profile shaped by soft iris, fresh aquatic notes, and clean musk. It opens with herbal angelica and dewy jasmine sambac, creating an airy, green floral impression that quickly softens on the skin. A powdery iris heart takes over within minutes, support…

Reviews →
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, 1000 or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

1000 takes 4 of 5 categories. 1000 is rated 4.48/5 from 1,145 votes; Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose 1000 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1000 or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

1000 lasts longest (1000 71/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1000 or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

1000 projects furthest (1000 63/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1000 and Souvenir d'Orchidée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is 1000 or Souvenir d'Orchidée better for summer or winter?

Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1000 and Souvenir d'Orchidée?

1000 has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Tarragon and Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Violet, Civet and Patchouli. Souvenir d'Orchidée has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Aquatic notes and Angelica, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Iris and Moss, a base of Amber and Musk.

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