Fragrance comparison

Souvenir d'Orchidée vs 1000

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,161 ratings analysed

Souvenir d'Orchidée

Guerlain

2.2516 votes

Rank #24,640 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

1000

Jean Patou · 1972

4.481,145 votes

Rank #25,027 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1000 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Souvenir d'Orchidée
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1000
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Souvenir d'Orchidée1/5

10004/5

Ratings & consensus: 1000
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1000
Sillage & projection: 1000
Value for money: 1000
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souvenir d'Orchidée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Souvenir d'OrchidéeGuerlain

1000Jean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

4.48/ 5 · 1,145 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner1000Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

63%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate31

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity1000

Sillage1000

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value53

Category winner1000Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

mossy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose53%

violet38%

fruity30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacAquatic notesAngelica

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Powdery NotesIrisMoss

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberMusk

Top

Bulgarian RoseOsmanthusTarragonGreen NotesCorianderBergamotAngelica

Heart

May RoseJasmineEucalyptusGeraniumIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossVioletCivetPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Iris, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Souvenir d'Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night83

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,027

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched1972

Reviews0

Category winnerSouvenir d'OrchidéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souvenir d'Orchidée by Guerlain presents a delicate floral aquatic profile shaped by soft iris, fresh aquatic notes, and clean musk. It opens with herbal angelica and dewy jasmine sambac, creating an airy, green floral impression that quickly softens on the skin. A powdery iris heart takes over within minutes, support…

Reviews →

Jean Patou 1000 represents the peak of traditional French chypre perfumery. Released in 1972, this dry floral composition highlights green tarragon, rich Bulgarian rose, and a base of earthy oakmoss. It is tailored for cold weather wear and collectors who value bitter, animalic scents over modern sweet juices.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Souvenir d'Orchidée or 1000?

1000 takes 4 of 5 categories. Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes; 1000 is rated 4.48/5 from 1,145 votes. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1000 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Souvenir d'Orchidée or 1000?

1000 lasts longest (1000 71/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souvenir d'Orchidée or 1000?

1000 projects furthest (1000 63/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souvenir d'Orchidée and 1000 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Iris, Amber and Musk.

Is Souvenir d'Orchidée or 1000 better for summer or winter?

Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souvenir d'Orchidée and 1000?

Souvenir d'Orchidée has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Aquatic notes and Angelica, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Iris and Moss, a base of Amber and Musk. 1000 has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Tarragon and Green Notes, heart notes of May Rose, Jasmine, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Violet, Civet and Patchouli.