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Orchidée Vanille vs Vanilla

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

Updated 5,359 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla 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.

  • Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Orchidée Vanille2/5
Vanilla3/5
Ratings & consensus
Orchidée Vanille
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Vanilla
Value for money
Vanilla
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
VanillaAreej
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
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

79%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityVanilla

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value94
Category winnerVanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
vanilla100%
floral92%
almond84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

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
Bitter Almond
Heart
Floral NotesVanilla
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Vanilla Absolute 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
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex17
Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,115

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#30,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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, …

Reviews →

Areej Vanilla opens with a sharp flash of bitter almond that feels almost cherry-tinged before settling into a warm core of vanilla and soft floral notes. As the scent matures on skin, rich vanilla absolute takes over alongside creamy sandalwood and roasted tonka bean. The texture stays powdery and nutty rather than s…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orchidée Vanille or Vanilla?

Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes; Vanilla is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée Vanille or Vanilla?

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

Which projects more, Orchidée Vanille or Vanilla?

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

Do Orchidée Vanille and Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean.

Is Orchidée Vanille or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidée Vanille and Vanilla?

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. Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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