Fragrance comparison

Souvenir d'Orchidée vs Jardin d’El Biar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Souvenir d'Orchidée

Guerlain

2.2516 votes

Rank #24,640 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jardin d’El Biar

Nayassia

4.2010 votes

Rank #39,442 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin d’El Biar 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.
Jardin d’El Biar
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Souvenir d'Orchidée1/5

Jardin d’El Biar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Jardin d’El Biar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin d’El Biar
Sillage & projection: Jardin d’El Biar
Value for money: Jardin d’El Biar
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

Jardin d’El BiarNayassia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerJardin d’El BiarRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate31

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJardin d’El Biar

SillageJardin d’El Biar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value46

Category winnerJardin d’El BiarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

iris84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both iris, white floral and 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

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomCardamomBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmine SambacMagnoliaAngelica

Base

VetiverAmberWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Angelica, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Jardin d’El Biar opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and bergamot, sharpened by green cardamom pods and clean orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite yields to a pale, powdery iris heart, supported by creamy jasmine sambac and crisp herbal angelica. The composition feels airy yet textured on w…

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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 Jardin d’El Biar?

Jardin d’El Biar takes 4 of 5 categories. Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes; Jardin d’El Biar is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jardin d’El Biar for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Jardin d’El Biar?

Jardin d’El Biar lasts longest (Jardin d’El Biar 70/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Jardin d’El Biar?

Jardin d’El Biar projects furthest (Jardin d’El Biar 54/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souvenir d'Orchidée and Jardin d’El Biar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Angelica, Iris and Amber.

Is Souvenir d'Orchidée or Jardin d’El Biar better for summer or winter?

Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear; Jardin d’El Biar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souvenir d'Orchidée and Jardin d’El Biar?

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. Jardin d’El Biar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Angelica, a base of Vetiver, Amber, White Musk and Tonka Bean.