Fragrance comparison

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum vs Poudre Impériale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum

Sora Dora

4.1619 votes

Rank #33,564 RumCitrus

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Poudre Impériale

Sous le Manteau

4.02124 votes

Rank #13,922 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre Impériale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rum and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poudre Impériale
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum2/5

Poudre Impériale3/5

Ratings & consensus: Poudre Impériale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Poudre Impériale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre Impériale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchidée Rouge Eau de ParfumSora Dora

Poudre ImpérialeSous le Manteau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

4.02/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerPoudre ImpérialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

21%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

35%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOrchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum

SillageOrchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPoudre ImpérialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

citrus92%

floral84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumOrangeCeylon CinnamonAlmond MilkHeliotropeFlowersBergamotCaramelelemiYlang YlangVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiCardamomBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIncenseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarBenzoinMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bergamot, elemi and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Poudre Impériale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring58

Summer25

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men4

Unisex61

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,564

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,922

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPoudre ImpérialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum by Sora Dora opens with a bright burst of Italian bergamot and orange paired against sharp Ceylon cinnamon. As the citrus settles, almond milk and heliotrope bloom to create a thick, powdery floral core. Dark rum and Siamese benzoin pull the scent toward a heavier base, while caramel CO2 a…

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Poudre Impériale by Sous le Manteau kicks off with a lively, tingling burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and green cardamom. Instead of turning harsh, that initial kitchen-spice sharpness quickly relaxes into a smooth, comforting cloud of almond-like heliotrope and gentle incense smoke. As the hours tick by, sweet be…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Poudre Impériale?

Poudre Impériale takes 3 of 5 categories. Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Poudre Impériale is rated 4.02/5 from 124 votes. Choose Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum for a rum and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poudre Impériale for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum or Poudre Impériale?

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum 67/100, Poudre Impériale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum or Poudre Impériale?

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum 65/100, Poudre Impériale 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum and Poudre Impériale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, elemi and Vanilla.

Is Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum or Poudre Impériale better for summer or winter?

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Poudre Impériale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum and Poudre Impériale?

Orchidée Rouge Eau de Parfum features Rum, Orange, Ceylon Cinnamon, Almond Milk and Heliotrope. Poudre Impériale has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Incense, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Musk and Tonka Bean.