Madame vs Orchidée Vanille
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Orchidée VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Madame5/7
Orchidée Vanille2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Orchidée Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Orchidée Vanille
- Longevity
- Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- Madame
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MadameRochasOrchidée VanilleVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
49%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
5,340 votes
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
vanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
MandarinLychee
Heart2-3 hrs
VioletBitter AlmondBulgarian Rose
Base6-8 hrs
Vanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Violet, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Orchidée Vanille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night74
Category winnerMadameMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#785
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Overall rank#1,114
PerfumerRanda Hammami
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…
Reviews →Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidée Vanille smells like dark chocolate dusted with cocoa powder and delicate orange zest. It opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin and sweet lychee that keeps the composition crisp rather than thick or sticky. Within minutes, bitter almond and candied violet petals float to the surface, …
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, Madame or Orchidée Vanille?
Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes; Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Madame or Orchidée Vanille?
Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Orchidée Vanille 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madame or Orchidée Vanille?
Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Orchidée Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madame and Orchidée Vanille smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Violet, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
Is Madame or Orchidée Vanille better for summer or winter?
For summer, Madame is the stronger pick. For winter, Orchidée Vanille is the stronger pick. Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madame and Orchidée Vanille?
Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Orchidée Vanille has top notes of Mandarin and Lychee, heart notes of Violet, Bitter Almond and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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