Bloody Orange vs Green Sand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bloody OrangeChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green SandChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bloody Orange2/4
Green Sand2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Green Sand
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Green Sand
- Sillage & projection
- Bloody Orange
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bloody Orange
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bloody OrangeAlice & PeterGreen SandSynapseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
Category winnerGreen SandRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
25%Love
33%Like
25%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGreen Sand
SillageBloody Orange
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
citrus92%
soft spicy84%
caramel77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
green91%
fresh83%
fresh spicy74%
fruity65%
aquatic56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
CarrotCuminCinnamonCyclamenLotusSaffronJasmine
Base
CaramelVanillaWhite MuskLeatherAmberPatchouliCedar
Top
GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin
Heart
prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach
Base
Cedar
InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer36
Fall36
Winter36
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,617
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#24,811
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerBloody OrangeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBloody Orange by Alice & Peter is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women. Bloody Orange was launched in 2012. Top notes are Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Carrot, Cumin, Cinnamon, Cyclamen, Lotus, Saffron and Jasmine; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla, White Musk, Leather, Amber, Patchouli and C…
Reviews →Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …
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, Bloody Orange or Green Sand?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bloody Orange is rated 3.40/5 from 58 votes; Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bloody Orange for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bloody Orange or Green Sand?
They last about the same: Green Sand 57/100, Bloody Orange 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bloody Orange or Green Sand?
Bloody Orange projects furthest (Bloody Orange 60/100, Green Sand 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bloody Orange and Green Sand smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cumin.
Is Bloody Orange or Green Sand better for summer or winter?
Bloody Orange suits daytime wear; Green Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bloody Orange and Green Sand?
Bloody Orange has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carrot, Cumin, Cinnamon and Cyclamen, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, White Musk and Leather. Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar.
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