Fragrance comparison

L'Orchidee Terrible vs Dolby Woman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,004 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Dolby Woman

Chris Adams

4.504 votes

Rank #47,280 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dolby Woman
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Orchidee Terrible3/4

Dolby Woman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Orchidee Terrible
Sillage & projection: L'Orchidee Terrible
Value for money: Dolby Woman
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

Dolby WomanChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageL'Orchidee Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDolby WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

honey77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and honey

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachMignonetteAldehydesBlack CurrantMelonPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRoseIris

Base6-8 hrs

HoneyCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Honey, White Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Dolby Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall37

Winter37

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,004

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#47,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Dolby Woman by Chris Adams starts with an immediate flash of solvent and alcohol that evaporates within three minutes, leaving behind juicy sliced melon, crisp pineapple, and sweet peach. A soapy aldehyde fizz gives the top notes an energetic lift like luxury bath soap. As body heat warms the skin, dewy lotus petals, …

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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 Dolby Woman?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes; Dolby Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dolby Woman for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orchidee Terrible or Dolby Woman?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Dolby Woman 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orchidee Terrible or Dolby Woman?

L'Orchidee Terrible projects furthest (L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100, Dolby Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orchidee Terrible and Dolby Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Honey, White Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is L'Orchidee Terrible or Dolby Woman better for summer or winter?

L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear; Dolby Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orchidee Terrible and Dolby Woman?

L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk. Dolby Woman has top notes of Peach, Mignonette, Aldehydes and Black Currant, heart notes of Lotus, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Cedar and White Musk.