Fragrance comparison

Blood Orange vs Bloodiris

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blood Orange

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.95195 votes

Rank #5,047 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Bloodiris

Roberto Cavalli

4.5317 votes

Rank #15,952 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood Orange takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blood Orange
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bloodiris
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blood Orange4/5

Bloodiris1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood OrangeAaron Terence Hughes

BloodirisRoberto Cavalli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerBloodirisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

121 votes

76%Love

6%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlood Orange

SillageBlood Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBlood OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

amber30%

powdery100%

citrus90%

iris80%

musky70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeTangerine

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

Blood Orange

Heart

Italian IrisTurmeric

Base

MuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall44

Winter14

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex67

Women5

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,047

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#15,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBlood OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood Orange is a bright, zesty orange and mandarin scent with a musky, slightly powdery base that shows up quickly on skin. Fans love the realistic, sparkling citrus and the easy, happy mood, especially in warm weather. Critics find it too simple or synthetic, and some say it fades fast for a citrus. Expect a clean o…

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Bloodiris by Roberto Cavalli is a modern unisex scent built around the tension between vibrant blood orange and a waxy, iris-forward heart. It offers a clean, sophisticated profile that relies on musky and woody undertones for structure. This fragrance is well-suited for those who appreciate citrus-driven compositions…

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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, Blood Orange or Bloodiris?

Blood Orange takes 4 of 5 categories. Blood Orange is rated 3.95/5 from 195 votes; Bloodiris is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Blood Orange for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bloodiris for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood Orange or Bloodiris?

Blood Orange lasts longest (Blood Orange 75/100, Bloodiris 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood Orange or Bloodiris?

Blood Orange projects furthest (Blood Orange 64/100, Bloodiris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood Orange and Bloodiris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Musk.

Is Blood Orange or Bloodiris better for summer or winter?

Blood Orange suits daytime wear; Bloodiris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood Orange and Bloodiris?

Blood Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Bloodiris has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Italian Iris and Turmeric, a base of Musk and Cashmeran.