Orchidée Vanille vs Amaranthine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orchidée Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories.
Orchidée VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
AmaranthineChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orchidée Vanille3/5
Amaranthine1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orchidée Vanille
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Amaranthine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Orchidée Vanille
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orchidée Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orchidée VanilleVan Cleef & ArpelsAmaranthineElysianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
5,340 votes
38%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrchidée Vanille
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmaranthineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MandarinLychee
Heart2-3 hrs
VioletBitter AlmondBulgarian Rose
Base6-8 hrs
Vanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
LycheePeonyCassisMandarinJasmineLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
PeachMuskVanillaPralinePatchouli
Base3 to 5 hours
VioletAmbretteCedarSandalwood
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night74
Spring100
Summer83
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,114
PerfumerRanda Hammami
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#37,587
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels Orchidée Vanille smells like dark chocolate dusted with cocoa powder and delicate orange zest. It opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin and sweet lychee that keeps the composition crisp rather than thick or sticky. Within minutes, bitter almond and candied violet petals float to the surface, …
Reviews →Amaranthine by Elysian brings a bright, sunny lift that centres on juicy fruits and soft petals. The opening pairs crisp mandarin and tart cassis with sweet lychee, creating an immediate burst of fresh sweetness. As the top settles, a lush heart of peony, lily, and jasmine takes over, balanced by ripe peach and a subt…
Reviews →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 Vanille or Amaranthine?
Orchidée Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories. Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes; Amaranthine is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Amaranthine for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Orchidée Vanille or Amaranthine?
They last about the same: Orchidée Vanille 62/100, Amaranthine 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Orchidée Vanille or Amaranthine?
Projection is very close: Orchidée Vanille 50/100, Amaranthine 50/100 for sillage.
Do Orchidée Vanille and Amaranthine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Lychee, Violet and Cedar.
Is Orchidée Vanille or Amaranthine better for summer or winter?
Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear; Amaranthine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orchidée Vanille and Amaranthine?
Orchidée Vanille has top notes of Mandarin and Lychee, heart notes of Violet, Bitter Almond and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Amaranthine has top notes of Lychee, Peony, Cassis and Mandarin, heart notes of Peach, Musk, Vanilla and Praline, a base of Violet, Ambrette, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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