Fragrance comparison

Absolutely Clean vs L'Orchidee Terrible

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Absolutely Clean

G Parfums

2.4511 votes

Rank #69,260 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,004 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 5 of 5 categories.

Absolutely Clean
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolutely Clean0/5

L'Orchidee Terrible5/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Orchidee Terrible
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Orchidee Terrible
Sillage & projection: L'Orchidee Terrible
Value for money: L'Orchidee Terrible
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Orchidee Terrible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolutely CleanG Parfums

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

64%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

28%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate36

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageL'Orchidee Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh88%

musky77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

soapy42%

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesWhite MuskWhite BlossomFabric

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesOrchidSatinHoneyWhite MuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and White Musk. Durations are only published for Absolutely Clean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer47

Fall37

Winter37

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,260

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,004

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spraying Absolutely Clean feels like burying your face directly into a basket of hot towels pulled straight from the tumble dryer. Oleg Grabchuk built this 2025 release around a blast of crisp aldehydes, clean fabric accords, and gentle white musk. You get an immediate jolt of fizzy, soapy steam that quickly rounds ou…

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L'Orchidee Terrible is an unusual aldehydic floral that opens with a bright, metallic fizz, then settles into a cool mix of orchid, lily of the valley, honey and white musk. It can feel silky, soapy and slightly uncanny at the same time. This suits wearers who enjoy vintage-leaning aldehydes, abstract florals and frag…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolutely Clean or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 5 of 5 categories. Absolutely Clean is rated 2.45/5 from 11 votes; L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes. Choose Absolutely Clean for a aldehydic and fresh character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolutely Clean or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Absolutely Clean 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolutely Clean or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible projects furthest (L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100, Absolutely Clean 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolutely Clean and L'Orchidee Terrible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and White Musk.

Is Absolutely Clean or L'Orchidee Terrible better for summer or winter?

Absolutely Clean suits daytime wear; L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolutely Clean and L'Orchidee Terrible?

Absolutely Clean features Aldehydes, White Musk, White Blossom and Fabric. L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk.