Fragrance comparison

French Lily vs L'Orchidee Terrible

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

French Lily

DSH Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,775 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,015 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

French Lily
Choose it for a white floral and fresh 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 and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Lily2/5

L'Orchidee Terrible2/5

Ratings & consensus: French Lily
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Orchidee Terrible
Sillage & projection: French Lily
Value for money: Tie
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

French LilyDSH Perfumes

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerFrench LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageFrench Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

musky77%

animalic69%

floral61%

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyAldehydesJasmine SambacGalbanumTunisian NeroliMuskPatchouliBergamotAmbergrisBeeswaxYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesOrchidSatinHoneyWhite MuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for French Lily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer47

Fall37

Winter37

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Date 32%Work 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,775

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,015

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Lily by DSH Perfumes is an unapologetic white floral packed with green lily, fizzy aldehydes, and rich beeswax. It does not play polite. The opening erupts with bitter galbanum and sharp bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine sambac. Unlike modern sugary perfumes, t…

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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, French Lily or L'Orchidee Terrible?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. French Lily is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes. Choose French Lily for a white floral and fresh 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 and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Lily or L'Orchidee Terrible?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, French Lily 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Lily or L'Orchidee Terrible?

French Lily projects furthest (French Lily 92/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Lily and L'Orchidee Terrible smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley and Aldehydes.

Is French Lily or L'Orchidee Terrible better for summer or winter?

French Lily suits daytime wear; L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Lily and L'Orchidee Terrible?

French Lily features Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Aldehydes, Jasmine Sambac and Galbanum. L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk.