Fragrance comparison

Dolby Woman vs L'Orchidee Terrible

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Dolby Woman

Chris Adams

4.504 votes

Rank #47,321 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,015 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolby Woman
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dolby Woman1/4

L'Orchidee Terrible3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Orchidee Terrible
Sillage & projection: L'Orchidee Terrible
Value for money: Dolby Woman
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

Dolby WomanChris Adams

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageL'Orchidee Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDolby WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

honey77%

white floral69%

woody61%

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachMignonetteAldehydesBlack CurrantMelonPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRoseIris

Base6-8 hrs

HoneyCedarWhite Musk

Notes

AldehydesOrchidSatinHoneyWhite MuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Honey and White Musk. Durations are only published for Dolby Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer47

Fall37

Winter37

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,015

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dolby Woman by Chris Adams starts with an immediate flash of solvent and alcohol that evaporates within three minutes, leaving behind juicy sliced melon, crisp pineapple, and sweet peach. A soapy aldehyde fizz gives the top notes an energetic lift like luxury bath soap. As body heat warms the skin, dewy lotus petals, …

Reviews →

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, Dolby Woman or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolby Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes. Choose Dolby Woman for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolby Woman or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Dolby Woman 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolby Woman or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible projects furthest (L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100, Dolby Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolby Woman and L'Orchidee Terrible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Honey and White Musk.

Is Dolby Woman or L'Orchidee Terrible better for summer or winter?

Dolby Woman suits daytime wear; L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolby Woman and L'Orchidee Terrible?

Dolby Woman has top notes of Peach, Mignonette, Aldehydes and Black Currant, heart notes of Lotus, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Cedar and White Musk. L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk.