Fragrance comparison

Emerald Oud vs ORA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Emerald Oud

Bella Bellissima

4.836 votes

Rank #42,118 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

ORA

Mallo

4.0060 votes

Rank #22,374 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ORA takes 2 of 3 categories.

Emerald Oud
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ORA
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emerald Oud1/3

ORA2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald OudBella Bellissima

ORAMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityORA

SillageEmerald Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

oud65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

conifer65%

rose56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both oud and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperSaffron

Heart

Orange BlossomRose OilCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanilla

Notes

Siberian PinePine TreePink PepperAssam OudAgarwood (Oud)Rose OilRose de MaiRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose Oil and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for ORA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter47

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,374

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerORAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Bellissima Emerald Oud delivers a crisp, bright take on resinous woods. It matches candied bergamot peel with pink pepper in a sunny opening that shifts into rose oil and saffron. A base of amber and French vanilla absolute grounds the composition, making it a comfortable wear for crisp autumn afternoons.

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ORA by Mallo takes the familiar rose and agarwood partnership into a crisp mountain forest. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, it opens with bright pink pepper and pine tree needles, providing an immediate conifer snap rather than traditional heavy sweetness. The heart reveals rose de Mai and rose oil…

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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, Emerald Oud or ORA?

ORA takes 2 of 3 categories. Emerald Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; ORA is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes. Choose Emerald Oud for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose ORA for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Oud or ORA?

They last about the same: ORA 67/100, Emerald Oud 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Oud or ORA?

Emerald Oud projects furthest (Emerald Oud 61/100, ORA 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Oud and ORA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose Oil and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Emerald Oud or ORA better for summer or winter?

Emerald Oud suits day or night wear; ORA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Oud and ORA?

Emerald Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose Oil and Coriander, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla. ORA features Siberian Pine, Pine Tree, Pink Pepper, Assam Oud and Agarwood (Oud).