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28° vs Orlov

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

Updated 339 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orlov takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • 28°

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Orlov

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

28°1/7
Orlov6/7
Ratings & consensus
Orlov
Community sentiment
Orlov
Longevity
Orlov
Sillage & projection
Orlov
Value for money
Orlov
Versatility
Orlov
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
OrlovOrlov Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%
3.83/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerOrlovRating 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

36%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerOrlovMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityOrlov

SillageOrlov

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value46
Category winnerOrlovBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus83%
sweet65%
vanilla48%
tuberose30%
white floral100%
citrus83%
tuberose65%
animalic48%
musky30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and tuberose

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
Bergamot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose. 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
Spring83
Summer100
Fall70
Winter35
Day100
Night–
Category winnerOrlovMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex24
Women75
Men4
Unisex4
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#12,205

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Orlov by Orlov Paris is a polished white floral built around tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine sambac, brightened by bergamot and softened with musk and vanilla. On skin it can read creamy, clean and feminine, with a citrus blossom sharpness that some wearers love and others find too soapy or bug spray-like.

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 Orlov?

Orlov takes 6 of 7 categories. 28° is rated 3.70/5 from 223 votes; Orlov is rated 3.83/5 from 116 votes. Choose 28° for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orlov for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 28° or Orlov?

Orlov lasts longest (Orlov 71/100, 28° 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 28° or Orlov?

Orlov projects furthest (Orlov 67/100, 28° 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 28° and Orlov smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and tuberose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose.

Is 28° or Orlov better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 28° and Orlov?

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. Orlov has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk and Vanilla.

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