Fragrance comparison

Cornflower Delight vs Orchidea Reale

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cornflower Delight

Pendora Scents

4.3622 votes

Rank #20,147 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Orchidea Reale

Pineider

4.0760 votes

Rank #31,097 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cornflower Delight takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cornflower Delight
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orchidea Reale
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cornflower Delight4/5

Orchidea Reale1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cornflower Delight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cornflower Delight
Sillage & projection: Orchidea Reale
Value for money: Cornflower Delight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cornflower Delight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cornflower DelightPendora Scents

Orchidea RealePineider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

4.07/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

Category winnerCornflower DelightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCornflower Delight

SillageOrchidea Reale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCornflower DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

savory70%

nutty60%

herbal50%

woody100%

earthy92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

chocolate69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OatHazelnut

Heart

Cornflower or Sultan seeds

Base

Vetiver

Top

HazelnutBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

TruffleYlang-YlangJasmine SambacLotus

Base

Dark ChocolateVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesHazelnut and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer67

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring85

Summer10

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,097

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCornflower DelightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cornflower Delight is a soft, airy nutty floral with oat, hazelnut and a dry vetiver base. It opens gently, then settles into a smooth, slightly spicy, meadow-like scent that feels clean and understated rather than loud. It usually reads unisex, with a mild lean depending on skin, and suits daytime wear best. If you l…

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Orchidea Reale by Pineider offers an unconventional take on oriental florals by pairing earthy truffles with sweet dark chocolate. Maurizio Cerizza builds a moody, cool weather option that avoids typical sugary trends. It fits someone seeking a damp, forest floor aroma warmed by hazelnut and quiet vanilla during crisp…

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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, Cornflower Delight or Orchidea Reale?

Cornflower Delight takes 4 of 5 categories. Cornflower Delight is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Orchidea Reale is rated 4.07/5 from 60 votes. Choose Cornflower Delight for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orchidea Reale for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cornflower Delight or Orchidea Reale?

They last about the same: Cornflower Delight 60/100, Orchidea Reale 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cornflower Delight or Orchidea Reale?

Orchidea Reale projects furthest (Orchidea Reale 52/100, Cornflower Delight 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cornflower Delight and Orchidea Reale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hazelnut and Vetiver.

Is Cornflower Delight or Orchidea Reale better for summer or winter?

Cornflower Delight suits daytime wear; Orchidea Reale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cornflower Delight and Orchidea Reale?

Cornflower Delight has top notes of Oat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, a base of Vetiver. Orchidea Reale has top notes of Hazelnut, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Truffle, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Lotus, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.