Fragrance comparison

Orchidée Vanille vs Aurore Céleste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,342 ratings analysed

3 wins

Orchidée Vanille

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.265,340 votes

Rank #1,114 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Aurore Céleste

GRAHAM & POTT

1.502 votes

Rank #82,955 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidée Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orchidée Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aurore Céleste
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Orchidée Vanille3/4

Aurore Céleste1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchidée Vanille
Sillage & projection: Orchidée Vanille
Value for money: Aurore Céleste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchidée Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchidée VanilleVan Cleef & Arpels

Aurore CélesteGRAHAM & POTT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

5,340 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate13

Category winners

LongevityOrchidée Vanille

SillageOrchidée Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAurore CélesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

violet70%

almond60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

rose84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinLychee

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletBitter AlmondBulgarian Rose

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanCedar

Top

Calabrian bergamotGrapefruitPink PepperRhubarb

Heart

Bulgarian RoseLycheeVioletTonka Bean

Base

Musk MallowAmbergrisMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLychee, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Orchidée Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,114

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#82,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchidée VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van 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, …

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Aurore Céleste opens with a tart burst of Calabrian bergamot and bitter English rhubarb, tempered by bright pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, Bulgarian rose and juicy lychee take over the heart, framed by a soft, powdery violet. The base grounds the fruity floral mix with ambergris, musk mallow, and Madagascar…

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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 Vanille or Aurore Céleste?

Orchidée Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories. Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes; Aurore Céleste is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aurore Céleste for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée Vanille or Aurore Céleste?

Orchidée Vanille lasts longest (Orchidée Vanille 62/100, Aurore Céleste 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchidée Vanille or Aurore Céleste?

Orchidée Vanille projects furthest (Orchidée Vanille 50/100, Aurore Céleste 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidée Vanille and Aurore Céleste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Lychee, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Tonka Bean.

Is Orchidée Vanille or Aurore Céleste better for summer or winter?

Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear; Aurore Céleste suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidée Vanille and Aurore Céleste?

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. Aurore Céleste has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Rhubarb, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Lychee, Violet and Tonka Bean, a base of Musk Mallow, Ambergris and Madagascar Vanilla.