Fragrance comparison

I Am Passion vs Souvenir d'Orchidée

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

I Am Passion

Amacyn

—0 votes

Rank #71,177 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Souvenir d'Orchidée

Guerlain

2.2516 votes

Rank #24,640 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

I Am Passion
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Souvenir d'Orchidée
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

I Am Passion1/2

Souvenir d'Orchidée1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Am PassionAmacyn

Souvenir d'OrchidéeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

2.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

63%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value9

Category winnerI Am PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

iris61%

powdery100%

iris92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, earthy and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Jasmine SambacIrisVanillaBergamotDamask RoseLilyAmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliLemonVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacAquatic notesAngelica

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Powdery NotesIrisMoss

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Souvenir d'Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,177

PerfumerFerlyn Genato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSouvenir d'OrchidéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Am Passion is a blended floral woody musk built around citrus lift, powdery iris, and creamy white florals. Bergamot, lemon, and neroli brighten the start, then jasmine sambac, rose, lily, and ylang-ylang melt into an ambered, earthy base of sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, and oakmoss. It comes across polished and c…

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Souvenir d'Orchidée by Guerlain presents a delicate floral aquatic profile shaped by soft iris, fresh aquatic notes, and clean musk. It opens with herbal angelica and dewy jasmine sambac, creating an airy, green floral impression that quickly softens on the skin. A powdery iris heart takes over within minutes, support…

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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.

Do I Am Passion and Souvenir d'Orchidée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, earthy and iris accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Iris and Amber.

Is I Am Passion or Souvenir d'Orchidée better for summer or winter?

I Am Passion suits day or night wear; Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Passion and Souvenir d'Orchidée?

I Am Passion features Jasmine Sambac, Iris, Vanilla, Bergamot and Damask Rose. Souvenir d'Orchidée has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Aquatic notes and Angelica, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Iris and Moss, a base of Amber and Musk.