Fragrance comparison

D’Aguilar vs Orvaille

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

D’Aguilar

TRNP

4.3321 votes

Rank #35,900 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Orvaille

Natura

4.3321 votes

Rank #42,017 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D’Aguilar takes 3 of 5 categories.

D’Aguilar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orvaille
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

D’Aguilar3/5

Orvaille1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D’Aguilar
Sillage & projection: D’Aguilar
Value for money: Orvaille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D’Aguilar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D’AguilarTRNP

OrvailleNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 5%Had 84%Want 11%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

52%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityD’Aguilar

SillageD’Aguilar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOrvailleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

green53%

lavender42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeLavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Juniper BerriesPatchouliVetiverOakmossGalbanum

Base

CedarSandalowoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lime, Petitgrain and Juniper Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night86

Spring90

Summer100

Fall70

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,900

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD’AguilarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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Orvaille opens with a bright citrus and lavender lift, then settles into a green, woody heart with oakmoss, vetiver and galbanum. It reads crisp, aromatic and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning green fragrances with structure and freshness. Its wear usually feels moderate…

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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, D’Aguilar or Orvaille?

D’Aguilar takes 3 of 5 categories. D’Aguilar is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes; Orvaille is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose D’Aguilar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orvaille for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D’Aguilar or Orvaille?

D’Aguilar lasts longest (D’Aguilar 73/100, Orvaille 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D’Aguilar or Orvaille?

D’Aguilar projects furthest (D’Aguilar 66/100, Orvaille 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D’Aguilar and Orvaille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lime, Petitgrain and Juniper Berries.

Is D’Aguilar or Orvaille better for summer or winter?

D’Aguilar suits daytime wear; Orvaille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D’Aguilar and Orvaille?

D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea. Orvaille has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss, a base of Cedar, Sandalowood, Musk and Amber.