Fragrances inspired by Orchidée Vanille Eau de Parfum
The original
Orchidée Vanille
Van Cleef & Arpels
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 1 of its 2 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds coconut, drops almond and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Violet, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and apricot, drops almond and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla, Mandarin, Violet
The main difference
Adds bergamot and dark chocolate, drops cedar and litchi
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Violet, Rose
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cashmere wood, drops almond and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops almond and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Litchi, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds almond and cedar, drops benzoin and coffee
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Mandarin, Vanilla, Almond
The main difference
Adds cedar and litchi, drops heliotrope and iris
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops almond and cedar
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Van Cleef & Arpels. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.