Fragrance comparison

Innocent vs Oriens

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 5,676 ratings analysed

6 wins

Innocent

Mugler

4.103,780 votes

Rank #2,357 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oriens

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.791,896 votes

Rank #2,845 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innocent takes 6 of 8 categories.

Innocent
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oriens
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Innocent6/8

Oriens0/8

Ratings & consensus: Innocent
Community sentiment: Innocent
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Innocent
Value for money: Innocent
Versatility: Innocent
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Innocent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InnocentMugler

OriensVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 3,780 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerInnocentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

3,780 votes

24%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

1,896 votes

Category winnerInnocentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageInnocent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value48

Category winnerInnocentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

nutty70%

almond60%

musky50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

white floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantRed BerriesAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

PralineWhite MuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite Flowers

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliPralineAmberVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerInnocentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,357

PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#2,845

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerInnocentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocent by Mugler takes the heavy gourmand blueprint of the nineties and strips away the aggressive patchouli. You get a bright flash of sparkling mandarin orange and bitter bergamot right out of the nozzle. That citrus burst softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet red berries and crushed milky almond take over yo…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens opens with a bright splash of juicy raspberry, tart black currant, and sunny mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and velvety white flowers bloom across the skin, taking the edge off the tart berry syrup. The scent quickly settles into a rich base of earthy patchouli, nutty p…

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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, Innocent or Oriens?

Innocent takes 6 of 8 categories. Innocent is rated 4.10/5 from 3,780 votes; Oriens is rated 3.79/5 from 1,896 votes. Choose Innocent for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oriens for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent or Oriens?

They last about the same: Innocent 66/100, Oriens 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Innocent or Oriens?

Projection is very close: Innocent 60/100, Oriens 59/100 for sillage.

Do Innocent and Oriens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Praline and Amber.

Is Innocent or Oriens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Innocent is the stronger pick. For winter, Innocent is the stronger pick. Innocent suits daytime wear; Oriens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent and Oriens?

Innocent has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Red Berries and Almond, a base of Praline, White Musk and Amber. Oriens has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Amber and Vanilla.