Fragrance comparison

L'Orchidee Terrible vs Judy — A Garland Fragrance

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,004 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Judy — A Garland Fragrance

Judy Garland

3.5010 votes

Rank #46,905 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Judy — A Garland Fragrance
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Orchidee Terrible3/5

Judy — A Garland Fragrance2/5

Ratings & consensus: Judy — A Garland Fragrance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Orchidee Terrible
Sillage & projection: L'Orchidee Terrible
Value for money: Judy — A Garland Fragrance
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

Judy — A Garland FragranceJudy Garland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerJudy — A Garland FragranceRating 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

10%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageL'Orchidee Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerJudy — A Garland FragranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

musky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Tonka BeanRoseOrchidelemiCoriander

Heart

HoneyPink PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

TobaccoBourbon VanillaMuskPatchouliChocolateCaramelAmber

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Honey 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,004

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#46,905

PerfumerVincenzo Spinnato

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Judy, A Garland Fragrance is a bold, modern interpretation of classic 80s spice, built on a foundation of tonka bean, tobacco, and caramel. This unisex scent balances a honeyed floral heart with a warm, resinous dry-down. It performs best during cool autumn evenings or formal winter dinners, offering a sophisticated p…

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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 Judy — A Garland Fragrance?

L'Orchidee Terrible takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes; Judy — A Garland Fragrance is rated 3.50/5 from 10 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 Judy — A Garland Fragrance for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orchidee Terrible or Judy — A Garland Fragrance?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Judy — A Garland Fragrance 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orchidee Terrible or Judy — A Garland Fragrance?

L'Orchidee Terrible projects furthest (L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100, Judy — A Garland Fragrance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orchidee Terrible and Judy — A Garland Fragrance smell similar?

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

Is L'Orchidee Terrible or Judy — A Garland Fragrance better for summer or winter?

L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear; Judy — A Garland Fragrance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orchidee Terrible and Judy — A Garland Fragrance?

L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk. Judy — A Garland Fragrance has top notes of Tonka Bean, Rose, Orchid and elemi, heart notes of Honey, Pink Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.