Fragrance comparison

L'Orchidee Terrible vs Unspoken

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,015 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Unspoken

Avon

4.4252 votes

Rank #28,045 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unspoken takes 4 of 7 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.
Unspoken
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

L'Orchidee Terrible3/7

Unspoken4/7

Ratings & consensus: Unspoken
Community sentiment: Unspoken
Longevity: L'Orchidee Terrible
Sillage & projection: L'Orchidee Terrible
Value for money: Unspoken
Versatility: Unspoken
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

UnspokenAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.42/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 44%Had 24%Want 32%

Category winnerUnspokenRating 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

46%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerUnspokenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageL'Orchidee Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerUnspokenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and 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

AldehydesHyacinthPeachBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

SandalwoodCedarMossBenzoinMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orchid, 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

Spring88

Summer35

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerUnspokenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,015

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#28,045

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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Unspoken by Avon opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp hyacinth, and tart bergamot that immediately places it in mid-1970s fragrance history. As the initial fizz settles, a dense floral heart of jasmine, honey, and ylang-ylang takes over, balancing cool green petals against warm nectarous sweetness. The dry do…

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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 Unspoken?

Unspoken takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes; Unspoken is rated 4.42/5 from 52 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 Unspoken for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orchidee Terrible or Unspoken?

L'Orchidee Terrible lasts longest (L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100, Unspoken 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orchidee Terrible or Unspoken?

Projection is very close: L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100, Unspoken 66/100 for sillage.

Do L'Orchidee Terrible and Unspoken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orchid, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

For summer, L'Orchidee Terrible is the stronger pick. For winter, Unspoken is the stronger pick. L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear; Unspoken suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk. Unspoken has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Moss and Benzoin.