Fragrance comparison

Blue Danube x 7 Scents vs Oriental Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Danube x 7 Scents

Parfums Dusita

4.4040 votes

Rank #15,862 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental Rose

Vertus

3.8665 votes

Rank #14,240 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oriental Rose
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents4/7

Oriental Rose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Community sentiment: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Longevity: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Sillage & projection: Oriental Rose
Value for money: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Versatility: Oriental Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Danube x 7 ScentsParfums Dusita

Oriental RoseVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

3.86/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

34%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlue Danube x 7 Scents

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomDried Fruits

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesBenzoinSandalwoodOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon

Heart

OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Sandalwood and Orris. Durations are only published for Blue Danube x 7 Scents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer11

Fall100

Winter74

Day82

Night100

Spring76

Summer52

Fall100

Winter71

Day88

Night100

Category winnerOriental RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex59

Women32

Date 37%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 14%

Men23

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,862

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOriental RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Danube x 7 Scents by Parfums Dusita offers a warm, comforting twist on spiced woods. It starts with a dry burst of cracked cardamom and chewy dried fruits. Within minutes, the scent softens into aromatic tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, and sweet benzoin resin. Creamy Madagascar vanilla and smoky guaiac wood anc…

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Oriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…

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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, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Oriental Rose?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Danube x 7 Scents is rated 4.40/5 from 40 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Blue Danube x 7 Scents for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Oriental Rose?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents lasts longest (Blue Danube x 7 Scents 81/100, Oriental Rose 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Oriental Rose?

Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 68/100, Blue Danube x 7 Scents 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Danube x 7 Scents and Oriental Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Sandalwood and Orris.

Is Blue Danube x 7 Scents or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oriental Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Danube x 7 Scents is the stronger pick. Blue Danube x 7 Scents suits evening wear; Oriental Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Danube x 7 Scents and Oriental Rose?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents has top notes of Cardamom and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Benzoin and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.