Back to the Roots vs Oriental
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.
Back to the RootsChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OrientalChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Back to the Roots1/4
Oriental3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oriental
- Sillage & projection
- Oriental
- Value for money
- Oriental
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Back to the Roots
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Back to the RootsVilhelm ParfumerieOrientalOlfactive OWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
41%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
153 votes
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental
SillageOriental
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrientalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
green84%
musky77%
iris69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
iris77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumAngelicaPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
Orris RootWhite TeaGingerViolet
Base
DriftwoodSandalwoodMusk
Top
AngelicaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
IncenseOrris RootAmber
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
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#36,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,784
PerfumerOlivia da Costa
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBack to the RootsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBack to the Roots by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a crisp, bitter-green perfume that opens with the sharp herbal snap of galbanum and angelica. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance softens into an earthy heart of powdery orris root, violet leaf, and a clean note of white tea. It sits close to the body, developing a dry, …
Reviews →Oriental by Olfactive O starts with a dry pepper and bitter green angelica sparkle. This opening quickly gives way to a dusty incense and clean orris root, keeping the composition far from sugary territory. The scent settles into a dry vanilla and salty ambrette skin musk that warms up on cool autumn days. It feels in…
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, Back to the Roots or Oriental?
Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Back to the Roots is rated 3.67/5 from 153 votes; Oriental is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Back to the Roots for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Back to the Roots or Oriental?
Oriental lasts longest (Oriental 65/100, Back to the Roots 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Back to the Roots or Oriental?
Oriental projects furthest (Oriental 56/100, Back to the Roots 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Back to the Roots and Oriental smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and iris accords. Common notes include Angelica, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Orris Root.
Is Back to the Roots or Oriental better for summer or winter?
Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Back to the Roots and Oriental?
Back to the Roots has top notes of Galbanum, Angelica, Petitgrain and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Orris Root, White Tea, Ginger and Violet, a base of Driftwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Oriental has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Vanilla.
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