Fragrance comparison

Azabache vs ORA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Azabache

Pigmentarium

4.0423 votes

Rank #52,492 RoseMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

ORA

Mallo

4.0060 votes

Rank #22,374 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azabache takes 3 of 5 categories.

Azabache
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ORA
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Azabache3/5

ORA2/5

Ratings & consensus: ORA
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Azabache
Sillage & projection: Azabache
Value for money: Azabache
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ORA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzabachePigmentarium

ORAMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerORARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAzabache

SillageAzabache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAzabacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

conifer65%

rose56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperVerbena

Heart

Rose de MaiTurkish RoseRose Oil

Base

VetiverMuskOlibanumCivet

Notes

Siberian PinePine TreePink PepperAssam OudAgarwood (Oud)Rose OilRose de MaiRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose de Mai, Turkish Rose and Rose Oil. Durations are only published for ORA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter47

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women39

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,492

PerfumerJakub F. Hiermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,374

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerORAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azabache by Pigmentarium delivers a stark, dark rose that immediately challenges traditional floral expectations. A heavy dose of pink pepper fires up the opening before settling into a dense, animalic vetiver and olibanum base. It is a dry, smoky option designed for those who want their rose scents to feel shadowed a…

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ORA by Mallo takes the familiar rose and agarwood partnership into a crisp mountain forest. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, it opens with bright pink pepper and pine tree needles, providing an immediate conifer snap rather than traditional heavy sweetness. The heart reveals rose de Mai and rose oil…

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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, Azabache or ORA?

Azabache takes 3 of 5 categories. Azabache is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; ORA is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes. Choose Azabache for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ORA for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Azabache or ORA?

Azabache lasts longest (Azabache 72/100, ORA 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azabache or ORA?

Azabache projects furthest (Azabache 63/100, ORA 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azabache and ORA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose de Mai, Turkish Rose and Rose Oil.

Is Azabache or ORA better for summer or winter?

Azabache suits daytime wear; ORA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azabache and ORA?

Azabache has top notes of Pink Pepper and Verbena, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Turkish Rose and Rose Oil, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Olibanum and Civet. ORA features Siberian Pine, Pine Tree, Pink Pepper, Assam Oud and Agarwood (Oud).