Fragrance comparison

Gwen vs Orchidée Rouge

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #17,002 WoodyWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Orchidée Rouge

Sora Dora

3.77218 votes

Rank #15,096 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gwen takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gwen
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orchidée Rouge
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gwen3/5

Orchidée Rouge2/5

Ratings & consensus: Orchidée Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gwen
Sillage & projection: Gwen
Value for money: Gwen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchidée Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GwenAura Perfume

Orchidée RougeSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.77/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOrchidée RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

33%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

33%Love

27%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGwen

SillageGwen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value26

Category winnerGwenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

almond77%

citrus69%

caramel61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineNeroliJasmine SambacAlmond

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeVanillaBenzoinCedarwood

Base

MuskWoody NotesRumLabdanum

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteCaramelAlmond MilkRumHeliotropeelemiCeylon CinnamonSicilian BergamotBenzoinWhite MuskOrangeYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men11

Unisex42

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,096

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOrchidée RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gwen by Aura Perfume is a complex unisex fragrance that balances bright tangerine and neroli with a warm heart of almond and ylang-ylang. The base leans into earthy musk, labdanum, and a subtle boozy rum accord. It is an interesting, slightly unconventional choice for those who want a scent that shifts throughout the …

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Orchidée Rouge by Sora Dora opens with a bright spark of Sicilian bergamot and orange that swiftly softens into almond milk and heliotrope. Warm Ceylon cinnamon and dark rum add depth before vanilla absolute and caramel settle close to the skin. It wears as a plush, cozy gourmand with soft floral undertones, ideal for…

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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, Gwen or Orchidée Rouge?

Gwen takes 3 of 5 categories. Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes; Orchidée Rouge is rated 3.77/5 from 218 votes. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orchidée Rouge for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gwen or Orchidée Rouge?

Gwen lasts longest (Gwen 72/100, Orchidée Rouge 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gwen or Orchidée Rouge?

Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Orchidée Rouge 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gwen and Orchidée Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Rum.

Is Gwen or Orchidée Rouge better for summer or winter?

Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gwen and Orchidée Rouge?

Gwen has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Jasmine Sambac and Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Rum and Labdanum. Orchidée Rouge features Vanilla Absolute, Caramel, Almond Milk, Rum and Heliotrope.