Fragrance comparison

Vela vs Wild Orchid

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,425 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wild Orchid

ArteOlfatto

3.72125 votes

Rank #7,762 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wild Orchid
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vela1/5

Wild Orchid4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VelaTuttotondo

Wild OrchidArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

3.72/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

Category winnerWild OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

51%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWild Orchid

SillageWild Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerVelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

PlumBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

OrchidYlang-YlangWhite FlowersTuberose

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, White Flowers, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring96

Summer57

Fall96

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex42

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,425

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerWild OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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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, Vela or Wild Orchid?

Wild Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories. Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Wild Orchid is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wild Orchid for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vela or Wild Orchid?

Wild Orchid lasts longest (Wild Orchid 78/100, Vela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vela or Wild Orchid?

Wild Orchid projects furthest (Wild Orchid 70/100, Vela 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vela and Wild Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orchid, White Flowers, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Vela or Wild Orchid better for summer or winter?

Vela suits daytime wear; Wild Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vela and Wild Orchid?

Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.