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Orchidée Vanille vs Vanilla

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

Updated 9,177 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidée Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Orchidée Vanille

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Orchidée Vanille4/7
Vanilla3/7
Ratings & consensus
Orchidée Vanille
Community sentiment
Orchidée Vanille
Longevity
Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Vanilla
Value for money
Orchidée Vanille
Versatility
Vanilla
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
VanillaTom Ford
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.06/ 5 · 3,837 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
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

26%Love
19%Like
14%Ok
17%Dislike
24%Hate

3,837 votes

Category winnerOrchidée VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate51
Category winners

LongevityVanilla

SillageVanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value14
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
vanilla100%
almond91%
sweet83%
nutty74%
powdery65%
fruity56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, 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
Bitter Almond
Heart
VanillaFloral Notes
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteUltravanil™Tonka BeanSandalwood
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
Spring52
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
Men5
Unisex43
Women52
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,111

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#40,808

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, …

Reviews →

Vanilla by Tom Ford marks a bold, polarizing direction for the brand's gourmand lineup. It greets you with a sharp, medicinal blast of bitter almond that feels almost like amaretto spilled on cold granite. This chilly, nutty opening soon yields to a warm, milky wave of vanilla absolute and cozy tonka bean on a quiet 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orchidée Vanille or Vanilla?

Orchidée Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes; Vanilla is rated 3.06/5 from 3,837 votes. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée Vanille or Vanilla?

They last about the same: Vanilla 64/100, Orchidée Vanille 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orchidée Vanille or Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Vanilla 52/100, Orchidée Vanille 50/100 for sillage.

Do Orchidée Vanille and Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean.

Is Orchidée Vanille or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla 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 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 Vanilla and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Ultravanil™, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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