Fragrance comparison

Cervo vs Orphic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cervo

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #54,043 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Orphic

Oakcha

4.1527 votes

Rank #46,812 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cervo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cervo
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Orphic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cervo2/3

Orphic1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CervoParfum de Mahzen

OrphicOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 66%Had 7%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCervo

SillageCervo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Spicy NotesSaffronCinnamonOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomTobaccoPatchouliVetiver

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberWoody NotesCedarwoodAmbroxanVanillaMusk

Top

SaffronOrangeMarigoldJasmine

Heart

AmbroxanEvernyl

Base

AmbergrisFirCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange, Cedarwood and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Cervo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,043

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrphicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cervo by Parfum de Mahzen smells like cracking open a fresh orange peel beside a jar of sweet cinnamon and golden saffron, followed quickly by clean French lavender. As it warms up on your skin, you get a comforting mix of sweet pipe tobacco and dry cedarwood wrapped in smooth vanilla and warm amber. It manages to bal…

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Orphic by Oakcha delivers a rich, warm cloud of spun sugar, warm saffron spice, and crisp cedarwood. Inspired by the famous red crystal extrait, this fragrance opens with a burst of zesty orange and sweet marigold flowers before settling into creamy jasmine petals and salty ambergris warmth. It gives you that sought-a…

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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, Cervo or Orphic?

Cervo takes 2 of 3 categories. Cervo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Orphic is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cervo for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Orphic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cervo or Orphic?

Cervo lasts longest (Cervo 80/100, Orphic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cervo or Orphic?

Cervo projects furthest (Cervo 75/100, Orphic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cervo and Orphic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange, Cedarwood and Ambroxan.

Is Cervo or Orphic better for summer or winter?

Cervo suits day or night wear; Orphic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cervo and Orphic?

Cervo has top notes of Spicy Notes, Saffron, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Woody Notes. Orphic has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Marigold and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambroxan and Evernyl, a base of Ambergris, Fir and Cedarwood.