Fragrance comparison

D'Orsay vs Vitesse Carbon

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

D'Orsay

Ésika

4.1165 votes

Rank #28,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vitesse Carbon

Armaf

3.9437 votes

Rank #15,463 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vitesse Carbon takes 4 of 7 categories.

D'Orsay
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Vitesse Carbon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

D'Orsay3/7

Vitesse Carbon4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'OrsayÉsika

Vitesse CarbonArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 17%

3.94/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 34%Had 10%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

37%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerVitesse CarbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityD'Orsay

SillageVitesse Carbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value79

Category winnerD'OrsayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

earthy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

violet77%

iris69%

herbal61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and herbal

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

IrisBergamotSageLemon VerbenaLemon

Heart

LavenderVioletSpices

Base

LeatherAmbergrisVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena 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–

Spring92

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerVitesse CarbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVitesse CarbonHigher 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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Vitesse Carbon is a crisp, powdery aromatic with a noticeable iris note up top, backed by lemon, lavender and a smooth leathery woods base. On skin it often reads like a budget blend of Dior Homme style iris and Green Irish Tweed style freshness. It suits men who like clean, dressed-up scents with a soft cosmetic edge…

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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 Vitesse Carbon?

Vitesse Carbon takes 4 of 7 categories. D'Orsay is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; Vitesse Carbon is rated 3.94/5 from 37 votes. Choose D'Orsay for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vitesse Carbon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D'Orsay or Vitesse Carbon?

D'Orsay lasts longest (D'Orsay 66/100, Vitesse Carbon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Orsay or Vitesse Carbon?

Projection is very close: Vitesse Carbon 64/100, D'Orsay 62/100 for sillage.

Do D'Orsay and Vitesse Carbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Vetiver.

Is D'Orsay or Vitesse Carbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, D'Orsay is the stronger pick. For winter, D'Orsay is the stronger pick. Vitesse Carbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Orsay and Vitesse Carbon?

D'Orsay features Lemon Verbena, Oak and Vetiver. Vitesse Carbon has top notes of Iris, Bergamot, Sage and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Spices, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.