Fragrance comparison

28° vs C

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

28°

Ormaie

3.70223 votes

Rank #9,584 White FloralCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Karen Walker

4.0714 votes

Rank #23,402 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C takes 4 of 5 categories.

28°
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
C
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

28°1/5

C4/5

Ratings & consensus: C
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C
Sillage & projection: C
Value for money: C
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 28°

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

28°Ormaie

CKaren Walker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 26%Want 55%

Category winnerCRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

166 votes

21%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityC

SillageC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

tuberose30%

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeppertree

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTuberoseRose

Base

VanillaImmortelleSandalwood

Top

MagnoliaGardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex24

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#23,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner28°Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

28° by Ormaie is a sunlit white floral with a bright citrus opening, soft jasmine and orange blossom, and a sweet vanilla-immortelle dry-down. It often reads clean, creamy and summery, with a polished French feel rather than a loud tropical floral. Sample first if you dislike powdery florals, lemon-clean facets, or c…

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Karen Walker C presents a creamy white floral blend built on a base of warm sandalwood and cashmere wood. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of gardenia and tuberose. It offers a cozy, sweet aura that suits casual day wear during autumn and spring.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 28° or C?

C takes 4 of 5 categories. 28° is rated 3.70/5 from 223 votes; C is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose 28° for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 28° or C?

C lasts longest (C 74/100, 28° 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 28° or C?

C projects furthest (C 65/100, 28° 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 28° and C smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.

Is 28° or C better for summer or winter?

28° suits daytime wear; C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 28° and C?

28° has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peppertree, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Immortelle and Sandalwood. C has top notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood.