Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Oranger vs Fursan Al Oruba

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4,613 ratings analysed

Fleurs d'Oranger

Serge Lutens

3.874,601 votes

Rank #876 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fursan Al Oruba

Asgharali

4.3312 votes

Rank #42,820 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fursan Al Oruba takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fleurs d'Oranger
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fursan Al Oruba
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleurs d'Oranger1/5

Fursan Al Oruba4/5

Ratings & consensus: Fursan Al Oruba
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fursan Al Oruba
Sillage & projection: Fursan Al Oruba
Value for money: Fursan Al Oruba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Oranger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'OrangerSerge Lutens

Fursan Al OrubaAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 4,601 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerFursan Al OrubaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,004 votes

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFursan Al Oruba

SillageFursan Al Oruba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFursan Al OrubaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

floral30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomJasmineIndian TuberoseCitrusesNeroliWhite RoseCuminMuskHibiscusWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart

AppleCuminSandalwood

Base

VanillaPowdery NotesMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Citruses, Cumin and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#876

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews364

Overall rank#42,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'OrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Oranger by Serge Lutens is a bold, realistic white floral fragrance that places orange blossom at the center of a complex composition. Launched in 1995, it relies on jasmine and tuberose to provide a lush, heady body, while a hint of cumin introduces an unexpected, spicy, and slightly carnal edge. It is a dis…

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Fursan Al Oruba opens bright and citrusy, with orange blossom giving the freshness a softer white floral edge. As it settles, apple, sandalwood and a light touch of cumin add warmth, while vanilla, musk and powdery woods leave a smooth, gently sweet dry-down. It reads as a fresh oriental fougere with more body than a …

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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, Fleurs d'Oranger or Fursan Al Oruba?

Fursan Al Oruba takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Oranger is rated 3.87/5 from 4,601 votes; Fursan Al Oruba is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Oranger for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fursan Al Oruba for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Oranger or Fursan Al Oruba?

Fursan Al Oruba lasts longest (Fursan Al Oruba 78/100, Fleurs d'Oranger 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Oranger or Fursan Al Oruba?

Projection is very close: Fursan Al Oruba 67/100, Fleurs d'Oranger 66/100 for sillage.

Do Fleurs d'Oranger and Fursan Al Oruba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Citruses, Cumin and Musk.

Is Fleurs d'Oranger or Fursan Al Oruba better for summer or winter?

Fursan Al Oruba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Oranger and Fursan Al Oruba?

Fleurs d'Oranger features Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Indian Tuberose, Citruses and Neroli. Fursan Al Oruba has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Apple, Cumin and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Powdery Notes, Musk and Woody Notes.