Fragrance comparison

Orchidea vs Unforgettable

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

5 wins

Orchidea

Areej

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,047 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Unforgettable

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8825 votes

Rank #41,567 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidea takes 5 of 5 categories.

Orchidea
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Unforgettable
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orchidea5/5

Unforgettable0/5

Ratings & consensus: Orchidea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchidea
Sillage & projection: Orchidea
Value for money: Orchidea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orchidea

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OrchideaAreej

UnforgettableAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%

3.88/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerOrchideaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

48%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea

SillageOrchidea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOrchideaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

earthy50%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GardeniaTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinJasmineLemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity Notes

Base

Lotus

Top

Ylang-YlangJasmineGardeniaBergamotBlack CurrantOrangeLemon

Heart

LotusSpices

Base

PatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Black Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,567

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchideaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchidea opens with an intense blast of earthy truffle, ripe black currant, and sharp citrus notes like bergamot and lemon. As the top notes settle, gardenia and lush orchid push through, mingling with a thick lactonic sweetness and warm background spices. The dry down relies on heavy white floral notes of jasmine and…

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Unforgettable is a rich floral amber with a dark, polished edge. The opening mixes white flowers and bright citrus, then settles into a warmer heart of spice, woods, patchouli and a noticeable chocolate-vanilla base. It reads dressy, full-bodied and more suited to evening wear than hot weather. If you enjoy floral sce…

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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, Orchidea or Unforgettable?

Orchidea takes 5 of 5 categories. Orchidea is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Unforgettable is rated 3.88/5 from 25 votes. Choose Orchidea for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Unforgettable for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidea or Unforgettable?

Orchidea lasts longest (Orchidea 100/100, Unforgettable 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchidea or Unforgettable?

Orchidea projects furthest (Orchidea 100/100, Unforgettable 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidea and Unforgettable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Black Currant, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Orchidea or Unforgettable better for summer or winter?

Unforgettable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidea and Unforgettable?

Orchidea has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Lotus. Unforgettable has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus and Spices, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood and Vetiver.