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Orchidée Gourmande vs Norell New York

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

Updated 121 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidée Gourmande takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Orchidée Gourmande

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Norell New York

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orchidée Gourmande4/7
Norell New York3/7
Ratings & consensus
Orchidée Gourmande
Community sentiment
Orchidée Gourmande
Longevity
Norell New York
Sillage & projection
Norell New York
Value for money
Orchidée Gourmande
Versatility
Orchidée Gourmande
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Norell New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Orchidée GourmandeAdopt Parfums
Norell New YorkNorell
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 14%Had 45%Want 41%
3.79/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%
Category winnerOrchidée GourmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
16%Love
69%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

29%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerOrchidée GourmandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNorell New York

SillageNorell New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value58
Category winnerOrchidée GourmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery91%
floral83%
sweet74%
white floral65%
citrus56%
floral100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
woody77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bergamot
Heart
OrchidJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
PearGalbanumBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidGardeniaPeonyJasmine
Base
OrrisMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid, Jasmine 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
Summer90
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer36
Fall59
Winter32
Day100
Night55
Category winnerOrchidée GourmandeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men7
Unisex0
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,774

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerNorell New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchidée Gourmande by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Orchid and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

Reviews →

Norell New York opens with sharp galbanum greenness and crisp bergamot layered over a juicy pear slice. The initial bitter snap settles quickly as gardenia, peony, and jasmine unfold into a dense floral heart. As the flowers soften, smooth orris root and sandalwood bring a dry, powdery texture that grounds the composi…

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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, Orchidée Gourmande or Norell New York?

Orchidée Gourmande takes 4 of 7 categories. Orchidée Gourmande is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Norell New York is rated 3.79/5 from 89 votes. Choose Orchidée Gourmande for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norell New York for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée Gourmande or Norell New York?

They last about the same: Norell New York 57/100, Orchidée Gourmande 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orchidée Gourmande or Norell New York?

Norell New York projects furthest (Norell New York 58/100, Orchidée Gourmande 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidée Gourmande and Norell New York smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Orchidée Gourmande or Norell New York better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchidée Gourmande is the stronger pick. For winter, Orchidée Gourmande is the stronger pick. Orchidée Gourmande suits daytime wear; Norell New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidée Gourmande and Norell New York?

Orchidée Gourmande has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Norell New York has top notes of Pear, Galbanum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Gardenia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Orris, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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