La Chatte vs Souvenir d'Orchidée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Chatte takes 4 of 5 categories.
La ChatteChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Souvenir d'OrchidéeChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Chatte4/5
Souvenir d'Orchidée1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- La Chatte
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Chatte
- Sillage & projection
- La Chatte
- Value for money
- La Chatte
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Souvenir d'Orchidée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La ChatteSiordia ParfumsSouvenir d'OrchidéeGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
2.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%
Category winnerLa ChatteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
19%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
63%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Chatte
SillageLa Chatte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa ChatteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
animalic84%
sweet77%
leather69%
woody61%
powdery100%
iris92%
earthy84%
white floral77%
marine69%
mossy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Powdery NotesCivetCastoreumRose de MaiIrisSweet NotesVioletVanillaMuskJasmine SambacPeachAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top15 to 30 minutes
Jasmine SambacAquatic notesAngelica
Heart30 to 60 minutes
Powdery NotesIrisMoss
Base1 to 2 hours
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPowdery Notes, Iris, Musk and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Souvenir d'Orchidée, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Spring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,190
PerfumerEkaterina Siordia
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,640
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSouvenir d'OrchidéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Chatte reads as a vintage-leaning floral with a strong powdery, musky core and a distinctly animalic edge. Iris, violet, rose de Mai and jasmine sambac soften the opening, while civet, castoreum, vanilla, amber and patchouli give it a warmer, darker dry-down. This is likely to suit someone who enjoys textured, old-…
Reviews →Souvenir d'Orchidée by Guerlain presents a delicate floral aquatic profile shaped by soft iris, fresh aquatic notes, and clean musk. It opens with herbal angelica and dewy jasmine sambac, creating an airy, green floral impression that quickly softens on the skin. A powdery iris heart takes over within minutes, support…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Chatte or Souvenir d'Orchidée?
La Chatte takes 4 of 5 categories. La Chatte is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose La Chatte for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Chatte or Souvenir d'Orchidée?
La Chatte lasts longest (La Chatte 67/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Chatte or Souvenir d'Orchidée?
La Chatte projects furthest (La Chatte 71/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Chatte and Souvenir d'Orchidée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Powdery Notes, Iris, Musk and Jasmine Sambac.
Is La Chatte or Souvenir d'Orchidée better for summer or winter?
La Chatte suits evening wear; Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Chatte and Souvenir d'Orchidée?
La Chatte features Powdery Notes, Civet, Castoreum, Rose de Mai and Iris. Souvenir d'Orchidée has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Aquatic notes and Angelica, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Iris and Moss, a base of Amber and Musk.
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