Orchidée vs English Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
OrchidéeChoose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
English PatchouliChoose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Orchidée2/4
English Patchouli2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- English Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- English Patchouli
- Value for money
- Orchidée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orchidée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OrchidéeLe BlancEnglish PatchouliSignature FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 27%Had 27%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnglish Patchouli
SillageEnglish Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrchidéeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
vanilla83%
powdery65%
patchouli48%
balsamic30%
amber100%
floral88%
balsamic77%
smoky65%
warm spicy53%
patchouli42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, balsamic and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaFloral NotesPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AmberRose
Heart
Floral NotesCitruses
Base
IncensePatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Floral Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Orchidée, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,983
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOrchidéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrchidée by Le Blanc offers a straightforward, comforting scent built around sweet floral notes, smooth vanilla, and earthy patchouli. The opening greets the nose with an airy bouquet of floral notes that quickly softens into a gentle, powdery texture. As it settles, warm vanilla steps forward, bringing a dessert-like…
Reviews →English Patchouli reads as a warm amber patchouli with rose at the front, then a softer floral citrus heart before incense and vanilla settle in. The feel is smoky, balsamic, and gently sweet rather than bright or crisp. It looks best suited to someone who likes classic rose, patchouli, and incense textures with a uni…
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 or English Patchouli?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Orchidée is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; English Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Orchidée for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose English Patchouli for a amber and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Orchidée or English Patchouli?
English Patchouli lasts longest (English Patchouli 100/100, Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Orchidée or English Patchouli?
English Patchouli projects furthest (English Patchouli 63/100, Orchidée 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orchidée and English Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, balsamic and patchouli accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Floral Notes and Patchouli.
Is Orchidée or English Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Orchidée suits daytime wear; English Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orchidée and English Patchouli?
Orchidée features Vanilla, Floral Notes and Patchouli. English Patchouli has top notes of Amber and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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