Vanilla vs Orchidée Vanille
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orchidée Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories.
VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Orchidée VanilleChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vanilla3/7
Orchidée Vanille4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Orchidée Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Orchidée Vanille
- Longevity
- Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla
- Value for money
- Orchidée Vanille
- Versatility
- Vanilla
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orchidée Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VanillaTom FordOrchidée VanilleVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.06/ 5 · 3,837 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
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 hate26%Love
19%Like
14%Ok
17%Dislike
24%Hate
3,837 votes
49%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
5,340 votes
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla
SillageVanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrchidée VanilleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
almond91%
sweet83%
nutty74%
powdery65%
fruity56%
vanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter Almond
Heart
VanillaFloral Notes
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteUltravanil™Tonka BeanSandalwood
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 seasonSpring52
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night74
Category winnerVanillaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,808
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,111
PerfumerRanda Hammami
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerOrchidée VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla by Tom Ford marks a bold, polarizing direction for the brand's gourmand lineup. It greets you with a sharp, medicinal blast of bitter almond that feels almost like amaretto spilled on cold granite. This chilly, nutty opening soon yields to a warm, milky wave of vanilla absolute and cozy tonka bean on a quiet 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?
Orchidée Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla is rated 3.06/5 from 3,837 votes; Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille?
They last about the same: Vanilla 64/100, Orchidée Vanille 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille?
Projection is very close: Vanilla 52/100, Orchidée Vanille 50/100 for sillage.
Do Vanilla and Orchidée Vanille smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean.
Is Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla is the stronger pick. 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 Vanilla and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Ultravanil™, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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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