Fragrance comparison

L'Esprit Du Temps vs Orchidée Vanille

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,344 ratings analysed

L'Esprit Du Temps

GRAHAM & POTT

4.004 votes

Rank #63,509 FruityCitrus

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21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Orchidée Vanille

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.265,340 votes

Rank #1,114 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidée Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Esprit Du Temps
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orchidée Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L'Esprit Du Temps1/4

Orchidée Vanille3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Esprit Du TempsGRAHAM & POTT

Orchidée VanilleVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

5,340 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOrchidée Vanille

SillageOrchidée Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerL'Esprit Du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

floral69%

violet61%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

violet70%

almond60%

fruity50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseMandarinBlackcurrantGrapefruit

Heart

VioletCranberryJasmineBalsam FirRaspberryPlum

Base

CedarwoodMusk MallowPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

MandarinLychee

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletBitter AlmondBulgarian Rose

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Mandarin and Violet. Durations are only published for Orchidée Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,114

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerOrchidée VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bulgarian Rose and sharp grapefruit pop right at the start of L'Esprit Du Temps by GRAHAM & POTT, cutting through a juicy core of cranberry, raspberry, and dark plum. The opening fizzes with citrus before settling into a cool green heart where violet leaves and balsam fir offset the initial sweetness. On skin, the dry…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidée Vanille smells like dark chocolate dusted with cocoa powder and delicate orange zest. It opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin and sweet lychee that keeps the composition crisp rather than thick or sticky. Within minutes, bitter almond and candied violet petals float to the surface, …

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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, L'Esprit Du Temps or Orchidée Vanille?

Orchidée Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Esprit Du Temps is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes. Choose L'Esprit Du Temps for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Esprit Du Temps or Orchidée Vanille?

Orchidée Vanille lasts longest (Orchidée Vanille 62/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Esprit Du Temps or Orchidée Vanille?

Orchidée Vanille projects furthest (Orchidée Vanille 50/100, L'Esprit Du Temps 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Esprit Du Temps and Orchidée Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and violet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Mandarin and Violet.

Is L'Esprit Du Temps or Orchidée Vanille better for summer or winter?

L'Esprit Du Temps suits daytime wear; Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Esprit Du Temps and Orchidée Vanille?

L'Esprit Du Temps has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Mandarin, Blackcurrant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cranberry, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Cedarwood, Musk Mallow, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Orchidée Vanille has top notes of Mandarin and Lychee, heart notes of Violet, Bitter Almond and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Cedar.