Fragrance comparison

Orchidée Vanille vs Sonnet 18

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,436 ratings analysed

Orchidée Vanille

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.265,340 votes

Rank #1,114 VanillaPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sonnet 18

Annette Neuffer

3.9996 votes

Rank #6,235 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orchidée Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sonnet 18
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orchidée Vanille2/5

Sonnet 183/5

Ratings & consensus: Orchidée Vanille
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonnet 18
Sillage & projection: Sonnet 18
Value for money: Sonnet 18
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

Sonnet 18Annette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerOrchidée VanilleRating 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

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySonnet 18

SillageSonnet 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSonnet 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

violet70%

almond60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Vanilla Absolute, 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 season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,114

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#6,235

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…

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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 Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 5 categories. Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes; Sonnet 18 is rated 3.99/5 from 96 votes. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sonnet 18 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée Vanille or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 lasts longest (Sonnet 18 78/100, Orchidée Vanille 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchidée Vanille or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 projects furthest (Sonnet 18 68/100, Orchidée Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidée Vanille and Sonnet 18 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

Is Orchidée Vanille or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?

Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidée Vanille and Sonnet 18?

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. Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.