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Erawan vs Oriental

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

Updated 1,070 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Erawan

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oriental

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Erawan1/5
Oriental4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oriental
Sillage & projection
Oriental
Value for money
Oriental
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Oriental
Fragranxe ranking
Erawan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ErawanParfums Dusita
OrientalCasaniche
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 1,065 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

1,065 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityOriental

SillageOriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value44
Category winnerOrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
herbal69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
floral61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Herbal NotesPetitgrain Paraguay
Heart2-4 hrs
HayClary SageLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian VetiverLiatris
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaOakmossCedar
Top20-30 mins
IncenseSpicy NotesDried FruitsAnise
Heart2-4 hrs
Japanese Pink LotusLily-of-the-ValleyOakmoss
Base8-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverIndian PatchouliVanillaOriental Woodsy notes
Category winnerOrientalLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night39
Spring14
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day32
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex67
Women22
Casual 41%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Date 38%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,236

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#32,796

PerfumerChris Maurice, Maximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErawanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Dusita Erawan smells like sun-warmed meadow grass sweetened by airy vanilla pods. It starts sharp. A rush of bitter petitgrain and crushed garden herbs hits the nose first with green intensity. Within ten minutes, this vegetal punch relaxes into dry golden hay, clary sage, and pale lily of the valley. Haitian …

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Casaniche Oriental brings a rich, comforting warmth that immediately hits like entering a dimly lit lounge filled with sweet pipe tobacco and spiced cider. The scent opens with smoky incense and rich dried fruits lifted by a subtle prickle of black anise. As it settles onto skin, a gentle heart of pink lotus and earth…

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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, Erawan or Oriental?

Oriental takes 4 of 5 categories. Erawan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,065 votes; Oriental is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Erawan for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Erawan or Oriental?

Oriental lasts longest (Oriental 80/100, Erawan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erawan or Oriental?

Oriental projects furthest (Oriental 55/100, Erawan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erawan and Oriental smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Haitian Vetiver, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

Is Erawan or Oriental better for summer or winter?

Erawan suits daytime wear; Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erawan and Oriental?

Erawan has top notes of Herbal Notes and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Hay, Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Cedar. Oriental has top notes of Incense, Spicy Notes, Dried Fruits and Anise, heart notes of Japanese Pink Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Oakmoss, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver, Indian Patchouli and Vanilla.

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