Fragrance comparison

Times Square vs Wild Orchid

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

4 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Orchid

ArteOlfatto

3.72125 votes

Rank #7,891 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 4 of 7 categories.

Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wild Orchid
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Times Square4/7

Wild Orchid3/7

Ratings & consensus: Times Square
Community sentiment: Times Square
Longevity: Wild Orchid
Sillage & projection: Times Square
Value for money: Times Square
Versatility: Wild Orchid
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Wild OrchidArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

3.72/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

Category winnerTimes SquareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

51%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerTimes SquareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWild Orchid

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

OrchidYlang-YlangWhite FlowersTuberose

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Spring96

Summer57

Fall96

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerWild OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Men3

Unisex42

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerWild OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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Wild Orchid opens with plum, pink pepper and a sweet floral lift, then settles into a woody, patchouli-tinted orchid accord with a creamy, slightly powdery feel. It wears richer than airy, and several reviewers found it long-lasting, though others felt it turned flatter and softer on skin. This suits shoppers 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, Times Square or Wild Orchid?

Times Square takes 4 of 7 categories. Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes; Wild Orchid is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Orchid for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Times Square or Wild Orchid?

Wild Orchid lasts longest (Wild Orchid 78/100, Times Square 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Times Square or Wild Orchid?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, Wild Orchid 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Times Square and Wild Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

Is Times Square or Wild Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wild Orchid is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild Orchid is the stronger pick. Times Square suits evening wear; Wild Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Times Square and Wild Orchid?

Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Wild Orchid has top notes of Plum, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Woody Notes.