Fragrance comparison

Orchid Bloom vs Gourmand White Flowers

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

Orchid Bloom

Shanghai Tang

3.7389 votes

Rank #17,808 SweetFruity

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Gourmand White Flowers

Dossier

4.08222 votes

Rank #24,791 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Orchid Bloom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gourmand White Flowers
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orchid Bloom3/7

Gourmand White Flowers3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gourmand White Flowers
Community sentiment: Gourmand White Flowers
Longevity: Orchid Bloom
Sillage & projection: Orchid Bloom
Value for money: Gourmand White Flowers
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchid Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchid BloomShanghai Tang

Gourmand White FlowersDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

4.08/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerGourmand White FlowersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

39%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerGourmand White FlowersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Bloom

SillageOrchid Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerGourmand White FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

musky80%

floral70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

sweet100%

floral92%

patchouli84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

Orchid

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaRed BerriesBergamotFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersOrchidRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Orchid and Musk. Durations are only published for Gourmand White Flowers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall74

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer74

Fall73

Winter64

Day100

Night86

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Date 29%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 21%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,808

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchid BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchid Bloom by Shanghai Tang offers a clean floral experience centered on a crisp orchid note, sharpened by red berries and grounded in a quiet musk. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a transparent, professional scent that avoids modern syrupy sweetness.

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Gourmand White Flowers by Dossier delivers a cozy and vibrant floral gourmand experience from the first spritz. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh green tea, zesty bergamot, and tart red berries that quickly settles into a blooming bouquet of white flowers, sweet orchid, and romantic rose. As the perfume rests …

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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, Orchid Bloom or Gourmand White Flowers?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Orchid Bloom is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes; Gourmand White Flowers is rated 4.08/5 from 222 votes. Choose Orchid Bloom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gourmand White Flowers for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchid Bloom or Gourmand White Flowers?

They last about the same: Orchid Bloom 63/100, Gourmand White Flowers 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orchid Bloom or Gourmand White Flowers?

Orchid Bloom projects furthest (Orchid Bloom 58/100, Gourmand White Flowers 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchid Bloom and Gourmand White Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Orchid and Musk.

Is Orchid Bloom or Gourmand White Flowers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchid Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Gourmand White Flowers is the stronger pick. Orchid Bloom suits daytime wear; Gourmand White Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid Bloom and Gourmand White Flowers?

Orchid Bloom has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk. Gourmand White Flowers has top notes of Green Tea, Red Berries, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of White Flowers, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.