Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Oro

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Oro

Renato Balestra

3.9153 votes

Rank #25,767 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oro
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Betelgeuse4/7

Oro3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

OroRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerBetelgeuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

25%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerBetelgeuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageOro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value94

Category winnerOroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

PeachMandarin OrangePink PepperAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

CorianderOsmanthusRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossVirginia CedarCypressIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerOroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#25,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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Renato Balestra Oro opens with tart peach and sharp pink pepper before dropping into a resinous base of oakmoss, cypress, and earthy patchouli. It fits cool autumn evenings, crisp leather outerwear, and quiet late-night gatherings where you want a grounded presence without sweet gourmand clutter.

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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, Betelgeuse or Oro?

Betelgeuse takes 4 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Oro is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oro for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Oro?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 74/100, Oro 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Oro?

Projection is very close: Oro 62/100, Betelgeuse 61/100 for sillage.

Do Betelgeuse and Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Oro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oro is the stronger pick. For winter, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. Oro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Oro?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. Oro has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Coriander, Osmanthus, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Virginia Cedar, Cypress and Iris.