Fragrance comparison

Cattleya Orchid vs P.S. I Love You

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Cattleya Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.3113 votes

Rank #57,918 SweetCitrus

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26%scent match

Clearly different

P.S. I Love You

Bath & Body Works

3.58183 votes

Rank #34,951 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cattleya Orchid
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
P.S. I Love You
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cattleya Orchid2/4

P.S. I Love You2/4

Ratings & consensus: P.S. I Love You
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cattleya Orchid
Sillage & projection: Cattleya Orchid
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: P.S. I Love You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cattleya OrchidDemeter Fragrance

P.S. I Love YouBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.58/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerP.S. I Love YouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

28%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCattleya Orchid

SillageCattleya Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

woody65%

fresh56%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidCitrusesSweet NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeonyLitchiCitruses

Heart

RoseIncenseJasmineLilyOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Citruses and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cattleya Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day58

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 35%Date 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,951

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerP.S. I Love YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance breaks its usual cologne mold with Cattleya Orchid. Most people expect light, fleeting body mists from this library house. This release does something wildly different. A blast of tart citruses wakes up your nose before thick, sugary sweet notes roll in. Lush purple orchid petals dominate the mid-sec…

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P.S. I Love You by Bath & Body Works shifts the traditional rose scent into darker territory by blending black roses with smoky incense and warm amber. It starts with a tart splash of litchi and bright peony before settling into a warm, patchouli-infused dry down that projects a cozy autumn vibe.

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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, Cattleya Orchid or P.S. I Love You?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cattleya Orchid is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; P.S. I Love You is rated 3.58/5 from 183 votes. Choose Cattleya Orchid for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose P.S. I Love You for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cattleya Orchid or P.S. I Love You?

Cattleya Orchid lasts longest (Cattleya Orchid 73/100, P.S. I Love You 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cattleya Orchid or P.S. I Love You?

Cattleya Orchid projects furthest (Cattleya Orchid 75/100, P.S. I Love You 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cattleya Orchid and P.S. I Love You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Orchid, Citruses and Patchouli.

Is Cattleya Orchid or P.S. I Love You better for summer or winter?

Cattleya Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cattleya Orchid and P.S. I Love You?

Cattleya Orchid features Orchid, Citruses, Sweet Notes and Patchouli. P.S. I Love You has top notes of Peony, Litchi and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.