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XOXO Vanilla vs Orchidée Vanille

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

Updated 5,344 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XOXO Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • XOXO Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Orchidée Vanille

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

XOXO Vanilla3/4
Orchidée Vanille1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
XOXO Vanilla
Sillage & projection
XOXO Vanilla
Value for money
XOXO 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
XOXO VanillaZodiac
Orchidée VanilleVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.26/ 5 · 5,340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 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
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityXOXO Vanilla

SillageXOXO Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value39
Category winnerXOXO VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet86%
almond72%
amber58%
powdery44%
nutty30%
vanilla100%
powdery90%
sweet80%
violet70%
almond60%
fruity50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter Almond
Heart
VanillaFloral Notes
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteTonka 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 season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night74
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,115

PerfumerRanda Hammami

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerOrchidée VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

XOXO Vanilla opens with a bitter almond accent, then settles into a creamy vanilla and tonka profile with a soft floral touch. It reads sweet, smooth, and slightly powdery rather than dark or spicy. Based on the available wearer feedback, it suits someone who wants an easy gourmand-leaning vanilla with a clean feel an…

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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, …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, XOXO Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille?

XOXO Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. XOXO Vanilla is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Orchidée Vanille is rated 4.26/5 from 5,340 votes. Choose XOXO Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orchidée Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, XOXO Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille?

XOXO Vanilla lasts longest (XOXO Vanilla 87/100, Orchidée Vanille 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, XOXO Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille?

XOXO Vanilla projects furthest (XOXO Vanilla 83/100, Orchidée Vanille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do XOXO Vanilla and Orchidée Vanille smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean.

Is XOXO Vanilla or Orchidée Vanille better for summer or winter?

XOXO Vanilla suits evening wear; Orchidée Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in XOXO Vanilla and Orchidée Vanille?

XOXO Vanilla has top notes of Bitter Almond, heart notes of Vanilla and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla Absolute, 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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