Fragrance comparison

Dominant vs Orava

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Dominant

Antonio Maretti

3.3856 votes

Rank #32,240 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Orava

Luxury Blend

3.758 votes

Rank #45,818 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orava takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dominant
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orava
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dominant1/4

Orava3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orava
Sillage & projection: Orava
Value for money: Orava
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dominant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DominantAntonio Maretti

OravaLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

11%Hate

56 votes

63%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOrava

SillageOrava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal91%

soft spicy83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

anis56%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonCardamom

Heart

SageTarragonGeranium

Base

OakmossVanillaCashmere Wood

Top

ClovesAppleLemonBlack CurrantCardamom

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamonPatchouli

Base

CedarAmberOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Cardamom and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer67

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,240

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,818

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDominantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominant opens with a brisk mix of lemon, apple and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic green heart with sage, tarragon and geranium. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, with a clean, shampoo-like feel. The oakmoss, vanilla and cashmere wood base softens it rather than making it heavy. Based on the av…

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Orava opens with crisp apple, lemon and black currant, then quickly turns warmer with clove, cardamom and cinnamon. The dry-down is where it makes more sense, woody, ambery and lightly mossy, with vanilla smoothing the edges. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a cool-weather lean. If you enjoy spicy woods with a swe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dominant or Orava?

Orava takes 3 of 4 categories. Dominant is rated 3.38/5 from 56 votes; Orava is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dominant for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orava for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dominant or Orava?

Orava lasts longest (Orava 83/100, Dominant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dominant or Orava?

Orava projects furthest (Orava 82/100, Dominant 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dominant and Orava smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Cardamom and Geranium.

Is Dominant or Orava better for summer or winter?

Dominant suits daytime wear; Orava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dominant and Orava?

Dominant has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Orava has top notes of Cloves, Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.