Fragrance comparison

Cuore vs Orphic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #22,369 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Orphic

Oakcha

4.1527 votes

Rank #46,812 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Orphic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuore4/5

Orphic1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoreGrande

OrphicOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 66%Had 7%Want 27%

Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOrphicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

Top

SaffronOrangeMarigoldJasmine

Heart

AmbroxanEvernyl

Base

AmbergrisFirCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,369

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Cuore or Orphic?

Cuore takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Orphic is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Orphic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuore or Orphic?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Orphic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuore or Orphic?

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

Do Cuore and Orphic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Orange.

Is Cuore or Orphic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuore and Orphic?

Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Orphic has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Marigold and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambroxan and Evernyl, a base of Ambergris, Fir and Cedarwood.