Fragrance comparison

Hope vs Verse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hope

Orlov Paris

3.3285 votes

Rank #16,987 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #51,366 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hope takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hope
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hope3/4

Verse1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HopeOrlov Paris

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHope

SillageHope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

rose69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PeachOsmanthusRose

Base

MuskPatchouliCedar

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Peach and Rose. 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

Summer74

Fall48

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,987

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#51,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHopeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope by Orlov Paris is a peachy floral musk with a bright, fruity opening and a soft woody base. Reviews point to ripe peach, osmanthus, rose and musk, with some wearers also noticing a creamy or slightly herbal fennel-like twist. It reads clearly feminine, polished and noticeable. Sample first if you dislike sweet f…

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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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, Hope or Verse?

Hope takes 3 of 4 categories. Hope is rated 3.32/5 from 85 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hope for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hope or Verse?

Hope lasts longest (Hope 72/100, Verse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hope or Verse?

Hope projects furthest (Hope 61/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hope and Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Peach and Rose.

Is Hope or Verse better for summer or winter?

Hope suits daytime wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and Verse?

Hope has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.