Fragrance comparison

L'Orchidee Terrible vs Ariane

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,004 AldehydicFresh

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ariane

Avon · 1977

3.8498 votes

Rank #10,101 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariane takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ariane
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

L'Orchidee Terrible2/7

Ariane5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ariane
Community sentiment: Ariane
Longevity: L'Orchidee Terrible
Sillage & projection: L'Orchidee Terrible
Value for money: Ariane
Versatility: Ariane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ariane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

ArianeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.84/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

Category winnerArianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

31%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerArianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageL'Orchidee Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerArianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesOrchidSatinHoneyWhite MuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodPink PepperCorianderBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationOrchidYlang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinMuskCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall37

Winter37

Day100

Night60

Spring81

Summer100

Fall67

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArianeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,004

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#10,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1977

Reviews22

Category winnerArianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Avon Ariane (1977) is a vintage floral aldehyde that balances a bright, soap-clean opening with a soft heart of rose and carnation. It eventually settles into a powdery orris and woody musk base. This fragrance is best suited for those who appreciate retro, polished scents that sit intimately on the skin, perfect 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, L'Orchidee Terrible or Ariane?

Ariane takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes; Ariane is rated 3.84/5 from 98 votes. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ariane for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, L'Orchidee Terrible or Ariane?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Ariane 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orchidee Terrible or Ariane?

L'Orchidee Terrible projects furthest (L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100, Ariane 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orchidee Terrible and Ariane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is L'Orchidee Terrible or Ariane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ariane is the stronger pick. For winter, Ariane is the stronger pick. L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orchidee Terrible and Ariane?

L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk. Ariane has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.