Fragrance comparison

Dorasima vs Neroli Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Dorasima

Pana Dora

4.06184 votes

Rank #8,152 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Neroli Oud

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.5352 votes

Rank #16,619 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dorasima
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Neroli Oud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dorasima3/7

Neroli Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DorasimaPana Dora

Neroli OudAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerDorasimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

21%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerDorasimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Oud

SillageNeroli Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNeroli OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

oud80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodAmberLeather

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineFruity NotesRose

Base

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InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNeroli OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex42

Women48

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,152

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#16,619

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDorasimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dorasima opens with a sharp splash of orange and lemon before opening up into a dense floral heart dominated by orange blossom, rose, and jasmine. As the initial citrus brightness settles, a heavy foundation of vanilla, musk, and soft agarwood grounds the sweet white florals on skin. Pana Dora founder Ibrahim Al Zoab…

Reviews →

Neroli Oud is a bright, sun-drenched floral fragrance centered on Mediterranean orange blossom and rich, resinous oud. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a distinct contrast between crisp, citrus-forward top notes and a deep, woody base. It suits those seeking a bold, solar scent for warmer evenings or transiti…

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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, Dorasima or Neroli Oud?

Neroli Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Dorasima is rated 4.06/5 from 184 votes; Neroli Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 52 votes. Choose Dorasima for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Neroli Oud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dorasima or Neroli Oud?

Neroli Oud lasts longest (Neroli Oud 78/100, Dorasima 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dorasima or Neroli Oud?

Neroli Oud projects furthest (Neroli Oud 68/100, Dorasima 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dorasima and Neroli Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Dorasima or Neroli Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Neroli Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Neroli Oud is the stronger pick. Neroli Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dorasima and Neroli Oud?

Dorasima has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Neroli Oud has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Fruity Notes and Rose.