Fragrance comparison

Souvenir d'Orchidée vs Gold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Souvenir d'Orchidée

Guerlain

2.2516 votes

Rank #24,640 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gold

Momo Design

4.673 votes

Rank #44,449 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Souvenir d'Orchidée
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gold
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Souvenir d'Orchidée1/4

Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Gold
Value for money: Gold
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

GoldMomo Design

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate31

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

floral69%

iris61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

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

PeachYellow MandarinLemonBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseIrisJasmine SambacYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberPowdery NotesWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Powdery Notes, Iris and Amber. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,449

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

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…

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Momo Design Gold opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, yellow mandarin, and crisp Italian lemon that quickly settles into a soft, velvety floral heart. Creamy damask rose and clean iris blend with jasmine sambac, creating an easygoing, makeup-powder warmth on the skin. As the hours pass, comforting amber, smooth …

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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, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Gold?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes; Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gold for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Gold?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 60/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Gold?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 56/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souvenir d'Orchidée and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Powdery Notes, Iris and Amber.

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

Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear; Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Gold has top notes of Peach, Yellow Mandarin, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Iris, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Powdery Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.