Fragrance comparison

Flora Gorgeous Orchid vs Patchouly La Vanille Noir

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 3,080 ratings analysed

Flora Gorgeous Orchid

Gucci

4.103,075 votes

Rank #1,574 VanillaOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouly La Vanille Noir

Teufels Kuche

4.205 votes

Rank #54,999 PatchouliVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Flora Gorgeous Orchid
Choose it for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouly La Vanille Noir
Choose it for a patchouli and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flora Gorgeous Orchid2/4

Patchouly La Vanille Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouly La Vanille Noir
Sillage & projection: Patchouly La Vanille Noir
Value for money: Flora Gorgeous Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Gorgeous Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Gorgeous OrchidGucci

Patchouly La Vanille NoirTeufels Kuche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 3,075 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,075 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPatchouly La Vanille Noir

SillagePatchouly La Vanille Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

ozonic83%

floral65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

patchouli100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Vanilla

Heart2 to 3 hours

Vanilla Orchid

Base3 to 4 hours

Ozonic notes

Notes

PatchouliVanillaVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Vanilla Orchid. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,574

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#54,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Gorgeous Orchid by Gucci takes sweet vanilla and pairs it with fresh, breezy air. Created by perfumer Marie Salamagne in 2024, the scent opens with a direct splash of rich vanilla before opening into a soft vanilla orchid floral heart. Instead of turning heavy or syrupy like a bakery dessert, the base introduces…

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Patchouly La Vanille Noir by Teufels Kuche is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flora Gorgeous Orchid or Patchouly La Vanille Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flora Gorgeous Orchid is rated 4.10/5 from 3,075 votes; Patchouly La Vanille Noir is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Orchid for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouly La Vanille Noir for a patchouli and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Orchid or Patchouly La Vanille Noir?

Patchouly La Vanille Noir lasts longest (Patchouly La Vanille Noir 70/100, Flora Gorgeous Orchid 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Orchid or Patchouly La Vanille Noir?

Patchouly La Vanille Noir projects furthest (Patchouly La Vanille Noir 63/100, Flora Gorgeous Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Gorgeous Orchid and Patchouly La Vanille Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Flora Gorgeous Orchid or Patchouly La Vanille Noir better for summer or winter?

Flora Gorgeous Orchid suits daytime wear; Patchouly La Vanille Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Orchid and Patchouly La Vanille Noir?

Flora Gorgeous Orchid has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, a base of Ozonic notes. Patchouly La Vanille Noir features Patchouli, Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid.