Fragrance comparison

Paris Dream vs White Orchid

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Paris Dream

Ulric de Varens

3.5143 votes

Rank #34,605 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

White Orchid

Reiss

4.001 votes

Rank #61,308 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Dream takes 1 of 1 categories.

Paris Dream
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Orchid
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.

Paris Dream1/1

White Orchid0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris DreamUlric de Varens

White OrchidReiss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

51%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

rose30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryCranberryBlood Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCherry BlossomCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

PeachGrapefruitSandalwood

Top

BergamotAppleGrapefruitPink PepperOrangeRaspberryRed Berries

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasminePeachGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAmberRoseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Peach and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Paris Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall29

Winter24

Day100

Night24

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,308

PerfumerLuca Calvani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Dream by Ulric de Varens brings a cheerful splash of bright fruit and clean floral notes to everyday wear. The first spritz unleashes sweet raspberry, sour cranberry, and zesty blood mandarin. It smells lively and bright. A brief surge of alcohol lifts off quickly, letting crisp rose, cherry blossom, and cyclame…

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White Orchid by Reiss is a bright fruity floral that opens with sparkling citrus and juicy berries, then softens into a clean bouquet of peony, jasmine and orange blossom. As it dries down, the scent turns more powdery and smooth, with white musk, gentle woods and a light vanilla-amber warmth. It suits anyone who like…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris Dream or White Orchid?

Paris Dream takes 1 of 1 categories. Paris Dream is rated 3.51/5 from 43 votes; White Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Paris Dream for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Orchid for a citrus and fruity character.

Do Paris Dream and White Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Peach and Grapefruit.

Is Paris Dream or White Orchid better for summer or winter?

Paris Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Dream and White Orchid?

Paris Dream has top notes of Raspberry, Cranberry and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Cherry Blossom and Cyclamen, a base of Peach, Grapefruit and Sandalwood. White Orchid has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber, Rose and Cedar.