28° vs Namaqualand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
28°Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NamaqualandChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
28°3/7
Namaqualand3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Namaqualand
- Community sentiment
- Namaqualand
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- 28°
- Value for money
- 28°
- Versatility
- Namaqualand
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 28°
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
28°OrmaieNamaqualandAqualisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNamaqualandRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
37%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
166 votes
36%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNamaqualandMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
Sillage28°
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner28°Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus83%
sweet65%
vanilla48%
tuberose30%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeppertree
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTuberoseRose
Base
VanillaImmortelleSandalwood
Top
Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac
Base
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
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 seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter8
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer36
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNamaqualandMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Overall rank#37,826
PerfumerFlorian Gallo
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winner28°Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot28° 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…
Reviews →Namaqualand by Aqualis opens with bright mandarin orange and citrusy bergamot, leading into a dense core of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine sambac. As the floral heat settles, bourbon vanilla and resinous benzoin bring deep warmth alongside sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver. It wears best during cool spring evenings o…
Reviews →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 Namaqualand?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. 28° is rated 3.70/5 from 223 votes; Namaqualand is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose 28° for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Namaqualand for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 28° or Namaqualand?
They last about the same: 28° 62/100, Namaqualand 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 28° or Namaqualand?
Projection is very close: 28° 56/100, Namaqualand 54/100 for sillage.
Do 28° and Namaqualand smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.
Is 28° or Namaqualand better for summer or winter?
For summer, 28° is the stronger pick. For winter, Namaqualand is the stronger pick. 28° suits daytime wear; Namaqualand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 28° and Namaqualand?
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. Namaqualand has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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