Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Orlane vs Nile

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Eau d'Orlane

Orlane

3.70119 votes

Rank #14,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nile

Extract

3.673 votes

Rank #59,426 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau d'Orlane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nile
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau d'Orlane1/4

Nile3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nile
Sillage & projection: Nile
Value for money: Nile
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'OrlaneOrlane

NileExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 37%Want 29%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNile

SillageNile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

aldehydic56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesNeroliLemonMandarin OrangeVerbenaBitter Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRose

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossMuskTonka BeanAmber

Top

BergamotAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

Water NotesPepperCedar

Base

OakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter33

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#59,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Orlane is a clean, green citrus floral with a very 1990s fresh-soapy character. Reviews point to a bright aldehydic opening, airy citrus, lily-of-the-valley, and a woody mossy base that can read slightly masculine on skin. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes elegant shower-clean fragrances…

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Nile by Extract delivers an invigorating blast of bright bergamot, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp aldehydes that feels like stepping out of a cold morning shower. As the opening settles, cool water notes and cracked black pepper blend over a solid backbone of dry cedar wood. The base finishes with earthy oakmoss…

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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, Eau d'Orlane or Nile?

Nile takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau d'Orlane is rated 3.70/5 from 119 votes; Nile is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau d'Orlane for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Orlane or Nile?

Nile lasts longest (Nile 80/100, Eau d'Orlane 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Orlane or Nile?

Nile projects furthest (Nile 67/100, Eau d'Orlane 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Orlane and Nile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is Eau d'Orlane or Nile better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Orlane suits daytime wear; Nile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Orlane and Nile?

Eau d'Orlane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. Nile has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Vanilla.