Fragrance comparison

L'Orchidee Terrible vs Madame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,004 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Madame

Jovan

5.001 votes

Rank #20,794 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madame
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Orchidee Terrible2/4

Madame2/4

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

MadameJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageL'Orchidee Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

white floral100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh

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

AldehydesGreen NotesCitrusesGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskCivetHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,004

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#20,794

PerfumerCoty

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Madame by Jovan delivers a clean, green blast of 1970s energy, drying down to a warm, skin-hugging mossiness. It pairs a sharp, soap-like opening with a surprising honeyed sweetness. This makes it an easy, breezy daytime pick for someone who loves crisp, vintage styles.

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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 Madame?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes; Madame is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orchidee Terrible or Madame?

They last about the same: Madame 80/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Orchidee Terrible or Madame?

L'Orchidee Terrible projects furthest (L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100, Madame 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orchidee Terrible and Madame smell similar?

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

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

L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear; Madame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Citruses and Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Geranium and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.