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Orchidée Vanille vs XOXO Vanilla

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

Updated 5,344 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XOXO Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Orchidée Vanille

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • XOXO Vanilla

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

Orchidée Vanille1/4
XOXO Vanilla3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
XOXO Vanilla
Sillage & projection
XOXO Vanilla
Value for money
XOXO 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
XOXO VanillaZodiac
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
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

75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityXOXO Vanilla

SillageXOXO Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value75
Category winnerXOXO VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
vanilla100%
sweet86%
almond72%
amber58%
powdery44%
nutty30%
Scent match58%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 AbsoluteTonka 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
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,115

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#41,447

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 →

XOXO Vanilla opens with a bitter almond accent, then settles into a creamy vanilla and tonka profile with a soft floral touch. It reads sweet, smooth, and slightly powdery rather than dark or spicy. Based on the available wearer feedback, it suits someone who wants an easy gourmand-leaning vanilla with a clean feel an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orchidée Vanille or XOXO Vanilla?

XOXO Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes; XOXO Vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose XOXO Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidée Vanille or XOXO Vanilla?

XOXO Vanilla lasts longest (XOXO Vanilla 87/100, Orchidée Vanille 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchidée Vanille or XOXO Vanilla?

XOXO Vanilla projects furthest (XOXO Vanilla 83/100, Orchidée Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidée Vanille and XOXO Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% 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 XOXO Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear; XOXO Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidée Vanille and XOXO 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. XOXO Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Almond, heart notes of Vanilla and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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