Fragrance comparison

C vs Orlov

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Karen Walker

4.0714 votes

Rank #23,402 White FloralCitrus

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Orlov

Orlov Paris

3.83116 votes

Rank #12,205 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C takes 3 of 5 categories.

C
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orlov
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

C3/5

Orlov2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CKaren Walker

OrlovOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 26%Want 55%

3.83/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

36%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityC

SillageOrlov

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

musky30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaGardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCashmere Wood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Spring83

Summer100

Fall70

Winter35

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex4

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,205

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOrlovHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karen Walker C presents a creamy white floral blend built on a base of warm sandalwood and cashmere wood. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of gardenia and tuberose. It offers a cozy, sweet aura that suits casual day wear during autumn and spring.

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Orlov by Orlov Paris is a polished white floral built around tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine sambac, brightened by bergamot and softened with musk and vanilla. On skin it can read creamy, clean and feminine, with a citrus blossom sharpness that some wearers love and others find too soapy or bug spray-like.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, C or Orlov?

C takes 3 of 5 categories. C is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Orlov is rated 3.83/5 from 116 votes. Choose C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orlov for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Orlov?

C lasts longest (C 74/100, Orlov 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Orlov?

Projection is very close: Orlov 67/100, C 65/100 for sillage.

Do C and Orlov smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.

Is C or Orlov better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Orlov suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Orlov?

C has top notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Orlov has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk and Vanilla.