Vanilla vs Orchidée Vanille
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.
VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.
Orchidée VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vanilla3/5
Orchidée Vanille2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Orchidée Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla
- Value for money
- Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orchidée Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VanillaAreejOrchidée VanilleVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate79%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
49%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
5,340 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla
SillageVanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
floral92%
almond84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter Almond
Heart
Floral NotesVanilla
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
MandarinLychee
Heart2-3 hrs
VioletBitter AlmondBulgarian Rose
Base6-8 hrs
Vanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Orchidée Vanille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night74
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,115
PerfumerRanda Hammami
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAreej Vanilla opens with a sharp flash of bitter almond that feels almost cherry-tinged before settling into a warm core of vanilla and soft floral notes. As the scent matures on skin, rich vanilla absolute takes over alongside creamy sandalwood and roasted tonka bean. The texture stays powdery and nutty rather than s…
Reviews →Van Cleef & Arpels Orchidée Vanille smells like dark chocolate dusted with cocoa powder and delicate orange zest. It opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin and sweet lychee that keeps the composition crisp rather than thick or sticky. Within minutes, bitter almond and candied violet petals float to the surface, …
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, Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille?
Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanilla is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes; Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille?
Vanilla lasts longest (Vanilla 100/100, Orchidée Vanille 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille?
Vanilla projects furthest (Vanilla 100/100, Orchidée Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla and Orchidée Vanille smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean.
Is Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille better for summer or winter?
Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla and Orchidée Vanille?
Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Orchidée Vanille has top notes of Mandarin and Lychee, heart notes of Violet, Bitter Almond and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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