Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

4 wins

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

Nimere Parfums

4.1240 votes

Rank #16,727 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D'Orsay takes 4 of 7 categories.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

D'Orsay4/7

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)3/7

Ratings & consensus: D'Orsay
Community sentiment: D'Orsay
Longevity: Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Sillage & projection: D'Orsay
Value for money: D'Orsay
Versatility: Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'OrsayÉsika

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)Nimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

4.12/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerD'OrsayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerD'OrsayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)

SillageD'Orsay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value52

Category winnerD'OrsayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

cherry84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaOakVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dragon Blood ResinBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

CherryCorianderRose

Base

OakLeatherGingerVetiver

InformationalShared notesOak and Vetiver. 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

Summer28

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerDragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,727

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Orsay by Ésika opens with an invigorating burst of crisp lemon verbena that feels like splashing cool water on your face on a bright spring morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a clean, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the composition, accompanied by the dry, structured warmth of seasoned oak wood. The ov…

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Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) by Nimere Parfums creates a dramatic, resinous experience. This unisex fragrance centers on a powerful dragon blood resin accord, seasoned with black pepper and cardamom. It settles into a dark, smoky leather base that demands attention. Best suited for autumn evenings or cold winter nig…

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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'Orsay or Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)?

D'Orsay takes 4 of 7 categories. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) is rated 4.12/5 from 40 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay or Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)?

Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) lasts longest (Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) 71/100, D'Orsay 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay or Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)?

Projection is very close: D'Orsay 62/100, Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) 61/100 for sillage.

Do D'Orsay and Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oak and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay or Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) better for summer or winter?

For summer, D'Orsay is the stronger pick. For winter, Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) is the stronger pick. Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Orsay and Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion)?

D'Orsay features Lemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver. Dragon Blood (Cuir Vermillion) has top notes of Dragon Blood Resin, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cherry, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oak, Leather, Ginger and Vetiver.