Est. 88 vs Orange Blossom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orange Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories.
Est. 88Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orange BlossomChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Est. 882/5
Orange Blossom3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Orange Blossom
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orange Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- Est. 88
- Value for money
- Est. 88
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orange Blossom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Est. 88Ted BakerOrange BlossomThe 7 VirtuesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%
3.70/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%
Category winnerOrange BlossomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
18%Love
52%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrange Blossom
SillageEst. 88
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEst. 88Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
woody74%
white floral65%
floral56%
citrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
amber48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangePetitgrainCardamom
Heart
RoseLilyNeroli
Base
VetiverAmberWoodsy Notes
Top
LemonPetitgrainGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotTangerine
Heart
Orange BlossomNeroliJasmineOrris
Base
VetiverLabdanumAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Neroli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,537
PerfumerJulie Pluchet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,755
PerfumerAngela Stavrevska
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerOrange BlossomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTed Baker Est. 88 is an understated floral fragrance that leans heavily on fresh citrus and green undertones. It wears like a crisp linen shirt on a warm spring afternoon, layering bright mandarin orange over a quiet backdrop of dry vetiver. It is a clean, office-friendly scent built for women who prefer subtle, perso…
Reviews →A bright orange blossom scent with a sharp citrus opening, neroli at the centre, and a dry green edge that gives it a cleaner, less sugary feel. It stays airy and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, but some wearers find it lighter and shorter-lived than they want. Best for someone who likes fresh white florals …
Reviews →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, Est. 88 or Orange Blossom?
Orange Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories. Est. 88 is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Orange Blossom is rated 3.70/5 from 90 votes. Choose Est. 88 for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orange Blossom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Est. 88 or Orange Blossom?
Orange Blossom lasts longest (Orange Blossom 56/100, Est. 88 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Est. 88 or Orange Blossom?
Est. 88 projects furthest (Est. 88 55/100, Orange Blossom 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Est. 88 and Orange Blossom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Neroli and Vetiver.
Is Est. 88 or Orange Blossom better for summer or winter?
Est. 88 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Est. 88 and Orange Blossom?
Est. 88 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Orange Blossom has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum and Amber.
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