Dominant Intense vs Orava
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Dominant IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
OravaChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dominant Intense2/4
Orava2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orava
- Sillage & projection
- Dominant Intense
- Value for money
- Dominant Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orava
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dominant IntenseAntonio MarettiOravaLuxury BlendWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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 hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityOrava
SillageDominant Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDominant IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
soft spicy61%
woody100%
white floral92%
amber84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomLemonApple
Heart
TarragonGeraniumSage
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss
Top
ClovesAppleLemonBlack CurrantCardamom
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamonPatchouli
Base
CedarAmberOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Apple 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,511
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,251
PerfumerAngéline Leporini
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOravaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Intense or Orava?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Orava is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Orava for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dominant Intense or Orava?
Orava lasts longest (Orava 83/100, Dominant Intense 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dominant Intense or Orava?
Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Orava 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dominant Intense and Orava smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Apple and Geranium.
Is Dominant Intense or Orava better for summer or winter?
Dominant Intense suits day or night wear; Orava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dominant Intense and Orava?
Dominant Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Tarragon, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.
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