Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Fresh Orient

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dusk

Ourside

4.3429 votes

Rank #16,964 WoodyFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Fresh Orient

Vertus

3.6789 votes

Rank #17,841 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dusk
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fresh Orient
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dusk5/7

Fresh Orient1/7

Ratings & consensus: Dusk
Community sentiment: Dusk
Longevity: Fresh Orient
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dusk
Versatility: Dusk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dusk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuskOurside

Fresh OrientVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

3.67/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

21%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFresh Orient

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBergamotGrapefruitWild Berries

Heart

Bay LeafCedarLilyMusk

Base

VetiverPatchouliOlibanumAmber

Top

Green LeavesBergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineLilyCashmere Wood

Base

VetiverMuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer7

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Spring90

Summer100

Fall26

Winter5

Day100

Night17

Category winnerDuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,964

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dusk by Ourside offers a refreshing yet earthy take on woody aromatics. This unisex fragrance combines a vibrant top of fig and wild berries with a dry, herbaceous heart of bay leaf and cedar. A warm base of patchouli, vetiver, and olibanum provides a subtle, close-to-skin finish that makes it ideal for casual autumn …

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Vertus Fresh Orient delivers a breezy, green-tinted coastal citrus experience that moves beyond typical cologne formulas. Driven by tart grapefruit and leafy undertones, it settles into soft white florals and clean woods. It is an easy pick for casual warm-weather wear, offering a refreshing, clean aura without relyin…

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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, Dusk or Fresh Orient?

Dusk takes 5 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Fresh Orient is rated 3.67/5 from 89 votes. Choose Dusk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fresh Orient for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or Fresh Orient?

They last about the same: Fresh Orient 65/100, Dusk 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or Fresh Orient?

Projection is very close: Dusk 53/100, Fresh Orient 53/100 for sillage.

Do Dusk and Fresh Orient smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar and Lily.

Is Dusk or Fresh Orient better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Dusk is the stronger pick. Dusk suits evening wear; Fresh Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and Fresh Orient?

Dusk has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Wild Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cedar, Lily and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. Fresh Orient has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Lily and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Amber.