Fragrance comparison

Envoy vs Ortu

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

4 wins

Envoy

In The Box

4.36269 votes

Rank #23,707 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ortu

Murad Mesud

3.605 votes

Rank #57,790 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envoy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Envoy
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ortu
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Envoy4/4

Ortu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnvoyIn The Box

OrtuMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 55%Had 8%Want 37%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

269 votes

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEnvoy

SillageEnvoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEnvoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomAppleTangerineViolet

Heart

MangoLavenderBlack PepperPatchouliPeony

Base

AmberVanillaWoodsy NotesMuskOakmossVetiver

Top15-30 mins

JasmineMangoRaspberryPeony

Heart2-4 hrs

PomegranateQuinceCloveCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

Iso E SuperMuskAmberCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mango, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for Ortu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer34

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,790

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEnvoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Envoy opens with a bright, juicy mix of apple, tangerine and cardamom, then quickly leans into mango, lavender and a sweet ambery base. It wears fruity, warm and slightly spicy, with a clean musky finish that can read a little shampoo-like to some noses. This suits shoppers who want strong projection, long wear and an…

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Ortu by Murad Mesud hits skin with an unexpected clash of tart fruit and plush warmth. You get ripe mango and sharp raspberry right away, followed closely by sweet peony and heady jasmine petals. It feels lush, not sugary. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit gives way to sour quince, dark pomegranate, and a crackl…

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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, Envoy or Ortu?

Envoy takes 4 of 4 categories. Envoy is rated 4.36/5 from 269 votes; Ortu is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Envoy for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ortu for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Envoy or Ortu?

Envoy lasts longest (Envoy 81/100, Ortu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Envoy or Ortu?

Envoy projects furthest (Envoy 72/100, Ortu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Envoy and Ortu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mango, Peony and Amber.

Is Envoy or Ortu better for summer or winter?

Ortu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Envoy and Ortu?

Envoy has top notes of Cardamom, Apple, Tangerine and Violet, heart notes of Mango, Lavender, Black Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Ortu has top notes of Jasmine, Mango, Raspberry and Peony, heart notes of Pomegranate, Quince, Clove and Cardamom, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Amber and Cashmeran.