Fragrance comparison

L'Orchidee Terrible vs Nasaem

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,004 AldehydicFresh

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15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nasaem

Nabeel

3.96125 votes

Rank #6,525 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nasaem takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nasaem
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

L'Orchidee Terrible2/7

Nasaem5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

NasaemNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.96/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

Category winnerNasaemRating 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

34%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNasaemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageNasaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNasaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

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

PlumAldehydesSaffronBergamotPineappleTarragonLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisCedarPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orchid, White Musk 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,004

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#6,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNasaemHigher 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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Nasaem by Nabeel delivers a rich, vintage-leaning blend of dark plum, aldehydes, and medicinal saffron. It settles into a heavy base of real-feeling oud and clean white musk. This unisex blend suits cold winter evenings when you want a dry, incense-like trail that holds up against freezing temperatures.

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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 Nasaem?

Nasaem takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes; Nasaem is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nasaem for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Orchidee Terrible or Nasaem?

They last about the same: L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Nasaem 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Orchidee Terrible or Nasaem?

Projection is very close: Nasaem 69/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100 for sillage.

Do L'Orchidee Terrible and Nasaem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orchid, White Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

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

L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk. Nasaem has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.