Fragrance comparison

Blood Orange vs Witching Hour

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

6 wins

Blood Orange

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.95195 votes

Rank #5,245 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Witching Hour

Demeter Fragrance

3.3873 votes

Rank #19,834 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood Orange takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blood Orange
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Witching Hour
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blood Orange6/7

Witching Hour1/7

Ratings & consensus: Blood Orange
Community sentiment: Blood Orange
Longevity: Blood Orange
Sillage & projection: Blood Orange
Value for money: Witching Hour
Versatility: Blood Orange
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

Witching HourDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

3.38/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerBlood OrangeRating 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

10%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerBlood OrangeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlood Orange

SillageBlood Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerWitching HourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

amber30%

amber100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and powdery

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

Notes

AmberBlood OrangeVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Amber. Durations are only published for Witching Hour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall44

Winter14

Day100

Night39

Spring28

Summer17

Fall100

Winter28

Day69

Night100

Category winnerBlood OrangeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex67

Women5

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,245

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Do not let the spooky name fool you. Demeter Fragrance Witching Hour is an easygoing oriental vanilla cologne that blends bright blood orange, powdery vanilla orchid, and warm golden amber. The initial spray hits with a sharp alcoholic fizz. Give it three minutes. As the solvent flash evaporates, a fizzy citrus soda c…

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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 Witching Hour?

Blood Orange takes 6 of 7 categories. Blood Orange is rated 3.95/5 from 195 votes; Witching Hour is rated 3.38/5 from 73 votes. Choose Blood Orange for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Witching Hour for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood Orange or Witching Hour?

Blood Orange lasts longest (Blood Orange 75/100, Witching Hour 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood Orange or Witching Hour?

Blood Orange projects furthest (Blood Orange 64/100, Witching Hour 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood Orange and Witching Hour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Amber.

Is Blood Orange or Witching Hour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blood Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Witching Hour is the stronger pick. Blood Orange suits daytime wear; Witching Hour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood Orange and Witching Hour?

Blood Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Witching Hour features Amber, Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid.