Fragrance comparison

L'Orchidee Terrible vs Dance Arrogance

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,015 AldehydicFresh

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Dance Arrogance

Schiaparelli

3.6224 votes

Rank #44,173 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dance Arrogance
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Orchidee Terrible3/5

Dance Arrogance2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

Dance ArroganceSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 27%Want 36%

Category winnerDance ArroganceRating 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

25%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageDance Arrogance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh, 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

Fruity NotesAldehydesCorianderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletCyclamenRose

Base

MuskOrchidoak mossSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#16,015

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#44,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleHigher 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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Dance Arrogance by Schiaparelli is a bold floral green scent from 1992. It opens with sharp aldehydes and crisp green notes, settling into a heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of oak moss and sandalwood provides a grounded, powdery finish. It works well for spring days when you want a vintage, structure…

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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 Dance Arrogance?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes; Dance Arrogance is rated 3.62/5 from 24 votes. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dance Arrogance for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orchidee Terrible or Dance Arrogance?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Dance Arrogance 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orchidee Terrible or Dance Arrogance?

Projection is very close: Dance Arrogance 70/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100 for sillage.

Do L'Orchidee Terrible and Dance Arrogance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is L'Orchidee Terrible or Dance Arrogance better for summer or winter?

L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear; Dance Arrogance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orchidee Terrible and Dance Arrogance?

L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk. Dance Arrogance has top notes of Fruity Notes, Aldehydes, Coriander and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Orchid, oak moss and Sandalwood.