Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #17,895 White FloralCitrus
Aqua Sacrae vs Oryx Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Aqua SacraeChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oryx RoseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aqua Sacrae2/4
Oryx Rose2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oryx Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Oryx Rose
- Value for money
- Aqua Sacrae
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Sacrae
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua SacraeLe Couvent Maison de ParfumOryx RoseOryxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
47%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
211 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOryx Rose
SillageOryx Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua SacraeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus83%
tuberose65%
woody48%
aromatic30%
rose100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Earl Grey TeaMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineTuberose
Base2 to 3 hours
Woody Notes
Top
LemonMandarin OrangeRosemary
Heart
Turkish RoseTuberoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliAmberWoody NotesVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Aqua Sacrae, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall54
Winter26
Day100
Night27
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,895
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#32,883
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAqua SacraeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Sacrae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a delicate, transparent take on white florals, composed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The scent opens with a brisk splash of mandarin orange alongside the bergamot-tinted dryness of Earl Grey tea. Rather than turning rich or heavy, the floral heart relies on sheer ja…
Reviews →Oryx Rose opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and lemon, trimmed with herbal rosemary. The initial citrus quickly clears, exposing a thick floral core of Turkish rose, tuberose, and indolic jasmine. As the heart settles, dense patchouli and dark amber take control of the composition. Woody notes and vanilla an…
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, Aqua Sacrae or Oryx Rose?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Sacrae is rated 3.78/5 from 211 votes; Oryx Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aqua Sacrae for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oryx Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Sacrae or Oryx Rose?
Oryx Rose lasts longest (Oryx Rose 70/100, Aqua Sacrae 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Sacrae or Oryx Rose?
Oryx Rose projects furthest (Oryx Rose 56/100, Aqua Sacrae 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Sacrae and Oryx Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Woody Notes.
Is Aqua Sacrae or Oryx Rose better for summer or winter?
Aqua Sacrae suits daytime wear; Oryx Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Sacrae and Oryx Rose?
Aqua Sacrae has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes. Oryx Rose has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla.
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