Fragrance comparison

Memories Chasing Butterflies vs Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Memories Chasing Butterflies

Oriflame

3.62143 votes

Rank #17,266 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid

Victorio & Lucchino

4.0633 votes

Rank #31,965 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid takes 6 of 7 categories.

Memories Chasing Butterflies
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Memories Chasing Butterflies1/7

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid6/7

Ratings & consensus: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Community sentiment: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Longevity: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Sillage & projection: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Value for money: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Versatility: Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Memories Chasing Butterflies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Memories Chasing ButterfliesOriflame

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidVictorio & Lucchino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

33%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid

SillageNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

green61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

citrus77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomWhite Flowers

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

Top

Black CurrantPeachBergamotTangerine

Heart

Jasmine SambacAlmondOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. 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

Summer97

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,266

PerfumerElise Benat

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#31,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMemories Chasing ButterfliesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memories Chasing Butterflies is a light spring floral built around linden blossom, white flowers, soft musk mallow and a touch of sweetness. Wearers often describe it as fresh, green, breezy and cheerful, with a clean floral opening that suits warm days and casual use. Its main weakness is wear time. Several reviews p…

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Victorio & Lucchino Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid presents a vibrant burst of fresh peach and tangerine right at the sprayer. This bright fruity beginning quickly shifts on skin, making way for a creamy almond and clean jasmine sambac heart. The base settles into a comforting warm vanilla and soft ambrette musk…

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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, Memories Chasing Butterflies or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid takes 6 of 7 categories. Memories Chasing Butterflies is rated 3.62/5 from 143 votes; Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes. Choose Memories Chasing Butterflies for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Memories Chasing Butterflies or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid lasts longest (Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid 47/100, Memories Chasing Butterflies 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Memories Chasing Butterflies or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid projects furthest (Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid 57/100, Memories Chasing Butterflies 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Memories Chasing Butterflies and Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.

Is Memories Chasing Butterflies or Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Memories Chasing Butterflies is the stronger pick. For winter, Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid is the stronger pick. Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memories Chasing Butterflies and Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid?

Memories Chasing Butterflies has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom and White Flowers, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. Nº 12 Orquidea Exotica Exotic Orchid has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Almond and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).