Fragrance comparison

28° vs Exalted

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

28°

Ormaie

3.70223 votes

Rank #9,584 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #29,674 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exalted takes 4 of 7 categories.

28°
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

28°3/7

Exalted4/7

Ratings & consensus: 28°
Community sentiment: Exalted
Longevity: Exalted
Sillage & projection: Exalted
Value for money: 28°
Versatility: Exalted
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

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winner28°Rating 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

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerExaltedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value16

Category winner28°Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

tuberose30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

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

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerExaltedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex24

Women75

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#29,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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 Exalted?

Exalted takes 4 of 7 categories. 28° is rated 3.70/5 from 223 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose 28° for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 28° or Exalted?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, 28° 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 28° or Exalted?

Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, 28° 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 28° and Exalted smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is 28° or Exalted better for summer or winter?

For summer, 28° is the stronger pick. For winter, Exalted is the stronger pick. 28° suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 28° and Exalted?

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. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.