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Souvenir d'Orchidée vs Musk de Roy

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

Updated 96 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk de Roy 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.

  • Musk de Roy

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Souvenir d'Orchidée1/5
Musk de Roy4/5
Ratings & consensus
Musk de Roy
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Musk de Roy
Sillage & projection
Musk de Roy
Value for money
Musk de Roy
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
Musk de RoyAntonio Visconti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%
3.40/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 30%Had 36%Want 34%
Category winnerMusk de RoyRating 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

20%Love
40%Like
1%Ok
38%Dislike
1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity35
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate31
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityMusk de Roy

SillageMusk de Roy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value9
¤ Price value25
Category winnerMusk de RoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
iris92%
earthy84%
white floral77%
marine69%
mossy61%
powdery100%
musky88%
amber77%
iris65%
fresh spicy53%
violet42%
Scent match36%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
AngelicaStyraxGalbanum
Heart
IrisJasmineRose
Base
MuskNutmegHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmber
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
Spring86
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex48
Women45
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,640

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Musk de Roy leans powdery, musky and softly floral, with iris, heliotrope and amber giving it a pale, velvety texture. It opens green and slightly resinous, then settles into a cool, clean-feeling musk for some wearers, while others find it much sharper and more bodily. This is a better pick for experienced musk fans …

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, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Musk de Roy?

Musk de Roy takes 4 of 5 categories. Souvenir d'Orchidée is rated 2.25/5 from 16 votes; Musk de Roy is rated 3.40/5 from 80 votes. Choose Souvenir d'Orchidée for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk de Roy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Musk de Roy?

Musk de Roy lasts longest (Musk de Roy 67/100, Souvenir d'Orchidée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Souvenir d'Orchidée or Musk de Roy?

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

Do Souvenir d'Orchidée and Musk de Roy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Angelica, Iris, Amber and Musk.

Is Souvenir d'Orchidée or Musk de Roy better for summer or winter?

Souvenir d'Orchidée suits daytime wear; Musk de Roy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souvenir d'Orchidée and Musk de Roy?

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. Musk de Roy has top notes of Angelica, Styrax and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud).

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