Fragrance comparison

Fresh Orient vs Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fresh Orient

Vertus

3.6789 votes

Rank #17,980 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico

Sikelia

3.6010 votes

Rank #64,375 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Orient takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fresh Orient
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Orient5/5

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OrientVertus

Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e BasilicoSikelia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%

Category winnerFresh OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

10%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFresh Orient

SillageFresh Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value19

Category winnerFresh OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesBergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineLilyCashmere Wood

Base

VetiverMuskCedarAmber

Top

MandarinOrangeBlack CurrantClementineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineMagnolia

Base

CedarVetiverCypressAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall26

Winter5

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#64,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Fresh Orient delivers a breezy, green-tinted coastal citrus experience that moves beyond typical cologne formulas. Driven by tart grapefruit and leafy undertones, it settles into soft white florals and clean woods. It is an easy pick for casual warm-weather wear, offering a refreshing, clean aura without relyin…

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A bright citrus aromatic that opens with mandarin, clementine, grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by a tart black currant touch. It starts juicy and lively, then settles into a cleaner floral heart with jasmine and magnolia. As it dries down, cedar, vetiver, cypress, amber and white musk give it a woody, lightly musky…

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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, Fresh Orient or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Fresh Orient takes 5 of 5 categories. Fresh Orient is rated 3.67/5 from 89 votes; Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fresh Orient for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Orient or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Fresh Orient lasts longest (Fresh Orient 65/100, Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Orient or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Fresh Orient projects furthest (Fresh Orient 53/100, Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Orient and Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Magnolia.

Is Fresh Orient or Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico better for summer or winter?

Fresh Orient suits daytime wear; Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Orient and Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico?

Fresh Orient has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Lily and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Acqua di Ortigia Clementino e Basilico has top notes of Mandarin, Orange, Black Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Cypress and Amber.