Dumbo vs Oriental Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oriental Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.
DumboChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oriental RoseChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dumbo0/4
Oriental Rose4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oriental Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Oriental Rose
- Value for money
- Oriental Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oriental Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DumboThe 5thOriental RoseVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
3.86/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
34%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental Rose
SillageOriental Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriental RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
green48%
conifer30%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
violet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine TreeCardamomTea
Heart
OlibanumDriftwoodRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiver
Top
LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon
Heart
OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Olibanum, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring76
Summer52
Fall100
Winter71
Day88
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#63,931
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#15,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerOriental RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDumbo opens with a dry green mix of pine, tea and cardamom, then settles into a smooth woody heart with incense, driftwood and a soft floral touch. It wears close and calm, with tonka, sandalwood and vetiver adding warmth. This suits someone who likes woody, aromatic scents with a slightly urban, polished feel rather…
Reviews →Oriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…
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, Dumbo or Oriental Rose?
Oriental Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Dumbo is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Dumbo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dumbo or Oriental Rose?
Oriental Rose lasts longest (Oriental Rose 74/100, Dumbo 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dumbo or Oriental Rose?
Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 68/100, Dumbo 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dumbo and Oriental Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Olibanum, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Dumbo or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?
Dumbo suits day or night wear; Oriental Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dumbo and Oriental Rose?
Dumbo has top notes of Pine Tree, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Olibanum, Driftwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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