Fragrance comparison

L'Orchidee Terrible vs Yendi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,015 AldehydicFresh

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Yendi

Roberto Capucci

4.14170 votes

Rank #3,543 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yendi takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

L'Orchidee Terrible2/7

Yendi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

YendiRoberto Capucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.14/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerYendiRating 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

59%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerYendiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL'Orchidee Terrible

SillageL'Orchidee Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerYendiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, aldehydic 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

AldehydesHiacynthBergamotRaspberryPeach

Heart

IrisCyclamenRoseLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyCloves

Base

SandalwoodOakmossCedarAmberStyraxMuskVanilla

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

Summer46

Fall72

Winter51

Day100

Night39

Category winnerYendiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,015

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#3,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerYendiHigher 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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Yendi by Roberto Capucci is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance from 1974. It opens with vibrant aldehydes, hyacinth, and peach, settling into a powdery heart of iris, rose, and honey. The base of sandalwood, oakmoss, and musk provides a warm, lasting finish. Designed for women, this perfume feels both vintage and tim…

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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 Yendi?

Yendi takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes; Yendi is rated 4.14/5 from 170 votes. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yendi for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orchidee Terrible or Yendi?

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

Which projects more, L'Orchidee Terrible or Yendi?

Projection is very close: L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100, Yendi 67/100 for sillage.

Do L'Orchidee Terrible and Yendi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

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

L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White Musk. Yendi has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Iris, Cyclamen, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.