Fragrance comparison

Anne Klein vs L'Orchidee Terrible

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

6 wins

Anne Klein

4.01316 votes

Rank #1,887 White FloralGreen

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26%scent match

Clearly different

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,015 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne Klein takes 6 of 7 categories.

Anne Klein
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anne Klein6/7

L'Orchidee Terrible1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anne KleinAnne Klein

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerAnne KleinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

28%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAnne KleinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageAnne Klein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnne KleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

musky61%

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid

Base

CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver

Notes

AldehydesOrchidSatinHoneyWhite MuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer55

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer47

Fall37

Winter37

Day100

Night60

Category winnerAnne KleinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#16,015

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …

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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, Anne Klein or L'Orchidee Terrible?

Anne Klein takes 6 of 7 categories. Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes; L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anne Klein or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Anne Klein 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anne Klein or L'Orchidee Terrible?

Projection is very close: Anne Klein 69/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100 for sillage.

Do Anne Klein and L'Orchidee Terrible smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid.

Is Anne Klein or L'Orchidee Terrible better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anne Klein is the stronger pick. For winter, Anne Klein is the stronger pick. Anne Klein suits daytime wear; L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anne Klein and L'Orchidee Terrible?

Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk.