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Canali Men vs Ormonde Woman

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

Updated 2,286 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Canali Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Canali Men

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Ormonde Woman

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Canali Men5/7
Ormonde Woman2/7
Ratings & consensus
Canali Men
Community sentiment
Canali Men
Longevity
Ormonde Woman
Sillage & projection
Canali Men
Value for money
Canali Men
Versatility
Canali Men
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ormonde Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Canali MenCanali
Ormonde WomanOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
4.16/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerCanali MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
42%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

366 votes

45%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

1,874 votes

Category winnerCanali MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityOrmonde Woman

SillageCanali Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value44
Category winnerCanali MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
green80%
warm spicy70%
powdery60%
fresh50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCorianderPineappleMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamotOrangeApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomVioletJasmineLily
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherVetiverCedarIrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
GrassCardamomCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaVioletJasmine
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Canali Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer78
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCanali MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
Men3
Unisex47
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,443

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,296

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews213

Category winnerOrmonde WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Canali Men by Canali brings together crisp fruit, bright spices, and a grounded base of woods and leather. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, the composition opens with a lively blend of mandarin orange, bergamot, pineapple, and crisp apple, dusted with nutmeg and cardamom. As the brightness softens, a classic floral…

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Ormonde Woman opens with a sharp flash of crushed green grass, cardamom, and coriander seed before deepening into its strange centerpiece, black hemlock absolute. Geza Schoen blended this coniferous wood with soft jasmine and violet, creating a shadowy, forest floor atmosphere that feels cool and dry. As it settles, v…

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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, Canali Men or Ormonde Woman?

Canali Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Canali Men is rated 4.34/5 from 366 votes; Ormonde Woman is rated 4.16/5 from 1,920 votes. Choose Canali Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ormonde Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Canali Men or Ormonde Woman?

They last about the same: Ormonde Woman 65/100, Canali Men 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Canali Men or Ormonde Woman?

Projection is very close: Canali Men 57/100, Ormonde Woman 56/100 for sillage.

Do Canali Men and Ormonde Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Canali Men or Ormonde Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Canali Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Canali Men is the stronger pick. Canali Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Canali Men and Ormonde Woman?

Canali Men has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Cedar and Iris. Ormonde Woman has top notes of Grass, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.

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