Fragrance comparison

Musk de Roy vs Souvenir d'Orchidée

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk de Roy

Antonio Visconti

3.4080 votes

Rank #44,331 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Souvenir d'Orchidée

Guerlain

2.2516 votes

Rank #24,640 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk de Roy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musk de Roy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Souvenir d'Orchidée
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk de Roy4/5

Souvenir d'Orchidée1/5

Ratings & consensus: Musk de Roy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk de Roy
Sillage & projection: Musk de Roy
Value for money: Musk de Roy
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

Musk de RoyAntonio Visconti

Souvenir d'OrchidéeGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 30%Had 36%Want 34%

2.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

Category winnerMusk de RoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevityMusk de Roy

SillageMusk de Roy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value9

Category winnerMusk de RoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

amber77%

iris65%

fresh spicy53%

violet42%

powdery100%

iris92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaStyraxGalbanum

Heart

IrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskNutmegHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacAquatic notesAngelica

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Powdery NotesIrisMoss

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Iris, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Souvenir d'Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night45

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSouvenir d'OrchidéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk de Roy leans powdery, musky and softly floral, with iris, heliotrope and amber giving it a pale, velvety texture. It opens green and slightly resinous, then settles into a cool, clean-feeling musk for some wearers, while others find it much sharper and more bodily. This is a better pick for experienced musk fans …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musk de Roy or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Musk de Roy takes 4 of 5 categories. Musk de Roy is rated 3.40/5 from 80 votes; Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Musk de Roy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk de Roy or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Musk de Roy lasts longest (Musk de Roy 67/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk de Roy or Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Musk de Roy projects furthest (Musk de Roy 56/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk de Roy and Souvenir d'Orchidée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Angelica, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is Musk de Roy or Souvenir d'Orchidée better for summer or winter?

Musk de Roy suits daytime wear; Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk de Roy and Souvenir d'Orchidée?

Musk de Roy has top notes of Angelica, Styrax and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud). 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.