Fragrance comparison

Casbah vs Oriental

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,436 ratings analysed

4 wins

Casbah

Robert Piguet

4.121,431 votes

Rank #218 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental

Olfactive O

3.605 votes

Rank #50,784 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casbah takes 4 of 4 categories.

Casbah
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Casbah4/4

Oriental0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasbahRobert Piguet

OrientalOlfactive O

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,431 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCasbah

SillageCasbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCasbahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

iris77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

IncenseTobaccoOrris Root

Base

CedarVetiver

Top

AngelicaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOrris RootAmber

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Incense and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer18

Fall98

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex57

Women3

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#218

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews238

Overall rank#50,784

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCasbahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casbah is a striking, incense-heavy creation that defines the genre. It opens with sharp angelica and black pepper before settling into a deep, liturgical frankincense heart. On skin, it behaves like a cold stone cathedral, making it a powerful choice for crisp, autumn evenings when you want a fragrance that projects …

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Oriental by Olfactive O starts with a dry pepper and bitter green angelica sparkle. This opening quickly gives way to a dusty incense and clean orris root, keeping the composition far from sugary territory. The scent settles into a dry vanilla and salty ambrette skin musk that warms up on cool autumn days. It feels in…

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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, Casbah or Oriental?

Casbah takes 4 of 4 categories. Casbah is rated 4.12/5 from 1,431 votes; Oriental is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Casbah for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oriental for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Casbah or Oriental?

Casbah lasts longest (Casbah 85/100, Oriental 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casbah or Oriental?

Casbah projects furthest (Casbah 74/100, Oriental 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casbah and Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Incense and Orris Root.

Is Casbah or Oriental better for summer or winter?

Casbah suits daytime wear; Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casbah and Oriental?

Casbah has top notes of Angelica, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Oriental has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Vanilla.