Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs L'Orgie (Orgia)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Orgie (Orgia)

Myrurgia

4.3324 votes

Rank #16,750 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orgie (Orgia) takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cerissa
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Orgie (Orgia)
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cerissa0/5

L'Orgie (Orgia)5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerissaCharles Revson

L'Orgie (Orgia)Myrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

4.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerL'Orgie (Orgia)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Orgie (Orgia)

SillageL'Orgie (Orgia)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerL'Orgie (Orgia)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

musky77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesOakmossFloral NotesOriental notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskOakmossTonka BeanWoody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Cerissa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Orgie (Orgia)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Revson Cerissa is a classic 1974 chypre that cuts straight through modern sugar. It smells crisp, herbal, and unapologetically earthy. A brisk burst of green florals opens the wear before dry oakmoss and sharp woody notes take over the midtone. You get zero synthetic candy fluff here. Instead, warm spicy resin…

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L'Orgie (Orgia) reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a bright, soapy opening, soft rose and lily-of-the-valley in the heart, and a mossy, musky base that keeps it elegant rather than sugary. It feels polished, feminine, and distinctly old-school. Community feedback suggests a refined scent trail without overwhelmin…

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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, Cerissa or L'Orgie (Orgia)?

L'Orgie (Orgia) takes 5 of 5 categories. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; L'Orgie (Orgia) is rated 4.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Orgie (Orgia) for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerissa or L'Orgie (Orgia)?

L'Orgie (Orgia) lasts longest (L'Orgie (Orgia) 77/100, Cerissa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerissa or L'Orgie (Orgia)?

L'Orgie (Orgia) projects furthest (L'Orgie (Orgia) 73/100, Cerissa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerissa and L'Orgie (Orgia) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.

Is Cerissa or L'Orgie (Orgia) better for summer or winter?

Cerissa suits evening wear; L'Orgie (Orgia) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerissa and L'Orgie (Orgia)?

Cerissa features Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes. L'Orgie (Orgia) has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.