Fragrance comparison

Hard Feelings vs Orb-ital

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hard Feelings

Uncommon James

3.7520 votes

Rank #22,794 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Orb-ital

Nomenclature

3.54111 votes

Rank #39,834 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hard Feelings takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hard Feelings
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Orb-ital
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hard Feelings4/5

Orb-ital1/5

Ratings & consensus: Hard Feelings
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hard Feelings
Sillage & projection: Orb-ital
Value for money: Hard Feelings
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hard Feelings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hard FeelingsUncommon James

Orb-italNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

3.54/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerHard FeelingsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

14%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityHard Feelings

SillageOrb-ital

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHard FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber90%

powdery80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperIncenseOrcanox™HibiscusWoody NotesCedarwoodBergamotAmberTobaccoSandalwoodRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodCedarPepperVioletOlibanumIncenseAmberRhubarbRoasted Coffee BeansTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Incense, Amber and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Hard Feelings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring73

Summer41

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Men13

Unisex83

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,834

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHard FeelingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hard Feelings by Uncommon James proves that celebrity fragrances can break away from sugary vanilla syrup. Created in 2024 as the jewelry brand's debut perfume, this unisex blend focuses on dry cedarwood, crisp bergamot, and airy incense. You get an immediate flash of black pepper before a transparent hibiscus floral …

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Orb-ital puts pepper and cedar at the center of an airy, synthetic woody accord built around Orbitone. Fresh black pepper opens with a sharp bite before dry sandalwood and smoky olibanum calm the blend into a quiet skin scent. It suits crisp autumn mornings when you want a clean, minimalist aura for the office or stud…

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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, Hard Feelings or Orb-ital?

Hard Feelings takes 4 of 5 categories. Hard Feelings is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Orb-ital is rated 3.54/5 from 111 votes. Choose Hard Feelings for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Orb-ital for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hard Feelings or Orb-ital?

Hard Feelings lasts longest (Hard Feelings 69/100, Orb-ital 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hard Feelings or Orb-ital?

Orb-ital projects furthest (Orb-ital 50/100, Hard Feelings 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hard Feelings and Orb-ital smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Incense, Amber and Tobacco.