Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

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72%scent match

Closely related

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

5.002 votes

Rank #42,293 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D'Orsay takes 3 of 3 categories.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

D'Orsay3/3

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D'Orsay
Sillage & projection: D'Orsay
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Grenouille Maitre PafumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 23%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityD'Orsay

SillageD'Orsay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

herbal50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, 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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

PepperOakSichuan Pepper

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer28

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,293

PerfumerNot listed

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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Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an instant snap of lemon verbena. The citrus oil feels raw, sharp, and intensely botanical, reminiscent of crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. Bitter petitgrain soon surfaces to temper that initial zing with a cool, leafy edge. As the…

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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 Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

D'Orsay takes 3 of 3 categories. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

D'Orsay lasts longest (D'Orsay 66/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

D'Orsay projects furthest (D'Orsay 62/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'Orsay and Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur better for summer or winter?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Orsay and Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

D'Orsay features Lemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver. Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Vetiver and Petitgrain, a base of Pepper, Oak and Sichuan Pepper.