Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Geralt Of Rivia

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

6 wins

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Geralt Of Rivia

Siordia Parfums

4.0826 votes

Rank #46,959 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D'Orsay takes 6 of 7 categories.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Geralt Of Rivia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

D'Orsay6/7

Geralt Of Rivia1/7

Ratings & consensus: D'Orsay
Community sentiment: D'Orsay
Longevity: D'Orsay
Sillage & projection: D'Orsay
Value for money: D'Orsay
Versatility: Geralt Of Rivia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D'Orsay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'OrsayÉsika

Geralt Of RiviaSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

38%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerD'OrsayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityD'Orsay

SillageD'Orsay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value38

Category winnerD'OrsayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

rum70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match40%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

Notes

RumGoat hair tinctureOakFirVetiverMyrrhMuskJuniperAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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–

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerGeralt Of RiviaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,959

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD'OrsayHigher 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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Geralt Of Rivia leans woody, aromatic, musky and lightly boozy, with rum, juniper, fir and vetiver giving it a rugged forest feel. The strange edge comes from the animalic tone, which can make it smell raw, earthy and a little wild. It suits cooler weather best and usually reads masculine, though not in a polished des…

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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 Geralt Of Rivia?

D'Orsay takes 6 of 7 categories. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Geralt Of Rivia is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Geralt Of Rivia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay or Geralt Of Rivia?

D'Orsay lasts longest (D'Orsay 66/100, Geralt Of Rivia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay or Geralt Of Rivia?

D'Orsay projects furthest (D'Orsay 62/100, Geralt Of Rivia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'Orsay and Geralt Of Rivia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oak and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay or Geralt Of Rivia better for summer or winter?

For summer, D'Orsay is the stronger pick. For winter, D'Orsay is the stronger pick. Geralt Of Rivia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.