Fragrance comparison

Dance Arrogance vs L'Orchidee Terrible

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Dance Arrogance

Schiaparelli

3.6224 votes

Rank #44,208 White FloralFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,015 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dance Arrogance
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dance Arrogance2/5

L'Orchidee Terrible3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dance Arrogance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Orchidee Terrible
Sillage & projection: Dance Arrogance
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

Dance ArroganceSchiaparelli

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 36%

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerDance ArroganceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageDance Arrogance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

green61%

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesAldehydesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletCyclamenRose

Base

MuskOrchidoak mossSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer47

Fall37

Winter37

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,015

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dance Arrogance by Schiaparelli is a bold floral green scent from 1992. It opens with sharp aldehydes and crisp green notes, settling into a heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of oak moss and sandalwood provides a grounded, powdery finish. It works well for spring days when you want a vintage, structure…

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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, Dance Arrogance or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 3 of 5 categories. Dance Arrogance is rated 3.62/5 from 24 votes; L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes. Choose Dance Arrogance for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dance Arrogance or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Dance Arrogance 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dance Arrogance or L'Orchidee Terrible?

Projection is very close: Dance Arrogance 70/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100 for sillage.

Do Dance Arrogance and L'Orchidee Terrible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid.

Is Dance Arrogance or L'Orchidee Terrible better for summer or winter?

Dance Arrogance suits daytime wear; L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dance Arrogance and L'Orchidee Terrible?

Dance Arrogance has top notes of Fruity Notes, Aldehydes, Coriander and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orchid, oak moss and Sandalwood. L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk.