Fragrance comparison

Arancia vs Raffles's Vert

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Arancia

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #62,205 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Raffles's Vert

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #47,176 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Vert takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arancia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Raffles's Vert
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Arancia0/4

Raffles's Vert3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Raffles's Vert
Value for money: Raffles's Vert
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raffles's Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranciaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Raffles's VertSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRaffles's Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRaffles's VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

metallic69%

leather61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVanilla Orchid

Base6-10 hrs

Woodsy NotesLavender

Top

Bitter OrangeSaffronJasmineSpices

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang YlangLavenderAmberwood

Base

Woodsy NotesTonka BeanVanillaAmberLily

InformationalShared notesAmber, Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Lavender. Durations are only published for Arancia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,205

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,176

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffles's VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Arancia contains no bright orange citrus juice, instead opening with rich golden amber and a sharp prickle of leathery saffron. It smells dense, warm, and distinctly dry right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash burns off within two minutes, revealing an earthy heart of dry cedar…

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Raffles's Vert is a bold white floral and amber fragrance with a bright, slightly bitter citrus lift at the start. Bitter orange and saffron lead into a creamy floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine and ylang ylang, with lavender adding a clean aromatic edge. As it warms on skin, vanilla and tonka sweeten the woods a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arancia or Raffles's Vert?

Raffles's Vert takes 3 of 4 categories. Arancia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Raffles's Vert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arancia for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raffles's Vert for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arancia or Raffles's Vert?

They last about the same: Arancia 100/100, Raffles's Vert 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arancia or Raffles's Vert?

Raffles's Vert projects furthest (Raffles's Vert 100/100, Arancia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arancia and Raffles's Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Lavender.

Is Arancia or Raffles's Vert better for summer or winter?

Arancia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arancia and Raffles's Vert?

Arancia has top notes of Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Woodsy Notes and Lavender. Raffles's Vert has top notes of Bitter Orange, Saffron, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Lavender and Amberwood, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.