Fragrance comparison

Gwen vs Vanille d'Orchidée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gwen

Aura Perfume

3.5942 votes

Rank #18,081 WoodyWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille d'Orchidée

Yves Rocher

3.87126 votes

Rank #19,285 VanillaWoody

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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 fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanille d'Orchidée
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Gwen3/5

Vanille d'Orchidée2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GwenAura Perfume

Vanille d'OrchidéeYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.87/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

Category winnerVanille d'OrchidéeRating 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

21%Love

56%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGwen

SillageGwen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value59

Category winnerVanille d'OrchidéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

woody91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

amber65%

floral56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

OrchidJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Bourbon VanillaLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orchid, Vanilla and Labdanum. 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

Spring39

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#19,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGwenHigher 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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Vanille d'Orchidée by Yves Rocher is a light, breezy floral vanilla eau de toilette designed for easy everyday wear. The fragrance opens with a burst of sweet vanilla sugar before settling into a soft bouquet of orchid petals, creamy jasmine, and sunny ylang-ylang. A gentle base of Madagascan bourbon vanilla, warm san…

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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, Gwen or Vanille d'Orchidée?

Gwen takes 3 of 5 categories. Gwen is rated 3.59/5 from 42 votes; Vanille d'Orchidée is rated 3.87/5 from 126 votes. Choose Gwen for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanille d'Orchidée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gwen or Vanille d'Orchidée?

Gwen lasts longest (Gwen 72/100, Vanille d'Orchidée 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gwen or Vanille d'Orchidée?

Gwen projects furthest (Gwen 67/100, Vanille d'Orchidée 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gwen and Vanille d'Orchidée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Vanilla and Labdanum.

Is Gwen or Vanille d'Orchidée better for summer or winter?

Gwen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gwen and Vanille d'Orchidée?

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. Vanille d'Orchidée has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Labdanum and Sandalwood.