Orchidée Vanille vs Madame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame takes 5 of 7 categories.
Orchidée VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MadameChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Orchidée Vanille2/7
Madame5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Orchidée Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Orchidée Vanille
- Longevity
- Madame
- Sillage & projection
- Madame
- Value for money
- Madame
- Versatility
- Madame
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orchidée VanilleVan Cleef & ArpelsMadameRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleRating 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
39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,186 votes
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame
SillageMadame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery
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
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesViolet, Bulgarian Rose, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Durations are only published for Orchidée Vanille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night74
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMadameMost 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#785
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews199
Category winnerMadameHigher 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 →Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…
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 Madame?
Madame takes 5 of 7 categories. Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Orchidée Vanille or Madame?
Madame lasts longest (Madame 71/100, Orchidée Vanille 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Orchidée Vanille or Madame?
Madame projects furthest (Madame 65/100, Orchidée Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orchidée Vanille and Madame smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Bulgarian Rose, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
Is Orchidée Vanille or Madame better for summer or winter?
For summer, Orchidée Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Orchidée Vanille is the stronger pick. Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orchidée Vanille and Madame?
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. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
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