Fragrance comparison

Orchidée Rouge vs Yellow Ocean

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Orchidée Rouge

Sora Dora

3.77218 votes

Rank #15,096 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Yellow Ocean

Synapse

3.4418 votes

Rank #54,544 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orchidée Rouge
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Yellow Ocean
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Orchidée Rouge2/5

Yellow Ocean3/5

Ratings & consensus: Orchidée Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yellow Ocean
Sillage & projection: Yellow Ocean
Value for money: Yellow Ocean
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchidée Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchidée RougeSora Dora

Yellow OceanSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerOrchidée RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

27%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

218 votes

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityYellow Ocean

SillageYellow Ocean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerYellow OceanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

almond77%

citrus69%

caramel61%

vanilla100%

amber86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteCaramelAlmond MilkRumHeliotropeelemiCeylon CinnamonSicilian BergamotBenzoinWhite MuskOrangeYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum

Heart

elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

VetiverTalc

InformationalShared notesRum, Heliotrope, elemi and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex42

Women47

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,096

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#54,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOrchidée RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchidée Rouge by Sora Dora opens with a bright spark of Sicilian bergamot and orange that swiftly softens into almond milk and heliotrope. Warm Ceylon cinnamon and dark rum add depth before vanilla absolute and caramel settle close to the skin. It wears as a plush, cozy gourmand with soft floral undertones, ideal for…

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Yellow Ocean by Synapse is a fragrance for women and men. Yellow Ocean was launched in 2022. Top notes are Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sugar and Rum; middle notes are Vanilla, elemi, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver …

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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, Orchidée Rouge or Yellow Ocean?

Yellow Ocean takes 3 of 5 categories. Orchidée Rouge is rated 3.77/5 from 218 votes; Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Orchidée Rouge for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée Rouge or Yellow Ocean?

They last about the same: Yellow Ocean 63/100, Orchidée Rouge 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orchidée Rouge or Yellow Ocean?

Yellow Ocean projects furthest (Yellow Ocean 50/100, Orchidée Rouge 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidée Rouge and Yellow Ocean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Heliotrope, elemi and Benzoin.

Is Orchidée Rouge or Yellow Ocean better for summer or winter?

Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidée Rouge and Yellow Ocean?

Orchidée Rouge features Vanilla Absolute, Caramel, Almond Milk, Rum and Heliotrope. Yellow Ocean has top notes of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin, heart notes of elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Talc.