Fragrance comparison

3 Rosa vs Souvenir d'Orchidée

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 324 ratings analysed

4 wins

3 Rosa

L'Erbolario

3.81308 votes

Rank #14,729 RoseSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Souvenir d'Orchidée

Guerlain

2.2516 votes

Rank #24,640 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

3 Rosa takes 4 of 5 categories.

3 Rosa
Choose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Souvenir d'Orchidée
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

3 Rosa4/5

Souvenir d'Orchidée1/5

Ratings & consensus: 3 Rosa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 3 Rosa
Sillage & projection: Souvenir d'Orchidée
Value for money: 3 Rosa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 3 Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3 RosaL'Erbolario

Souvenir d'OrchidéeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

2.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

Category winner3 RosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

308 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

Longevity3 Rosa

SillageSouvenir d'Orchidée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value9

Category winner3 RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

white floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

iris92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

mossy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperAngelicaWatery NotesCoriander

Heart

RoseHollyhockWhite LilyJasmine SambacKaro KaroundeYlang-Ylang

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MossVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacAquatic notesAngelica

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Powdery NotesIrisMoss

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Jasmine Sambac, Moss 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner3 RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario 3 Rosa combines crisp pink pepper, watery floral notes, and a clean ambrette musk base. The fragrance opens with a noticeable pepper snap before settling into a soft, soapy rose and herbal hollyhock core. It fits casual warm spring mornings, running errands, or wearing after a shower when you want a light …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 3 Rosa or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

3 Rosa takes 4 of 5 categories. 3 Rosa is rated 3.81/5 from 308 votes; Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose 3 Rosa for a rose and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 Rosa or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

3 Rosa lasts longest (3 Rosa 48/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 Rosa or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Projection is very close: Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100, 3 Rosa 46/100 for sillage.

Do 3 Rosa and Souvenir d'Orchidée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Angelica, Jasmine Sambac, Moss and Amber.

Is 3 Rosa 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 3 Rosa and Souvenir d'Orchidée?

3 Rosa has top notes of Pink Pepper, Angelica, Watery Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Hollyhock, White Lily and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Moss, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.