Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Orion

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Orion

Aqualis

3.3116 votes

Rank #51,125 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamaica takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orion
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jamaica3/4

Orion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

OrionAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityJamaica

SillageJamaica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJamaicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedLemonPine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices

Heart

SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cedar, Rose and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Jamaica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 13%

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,125

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOrionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Jamaica throws a curveball at anyone expecting a sugary tropical cocktail. It kicks off with salty green seaweed, sharp lemon zest, and brisk pine needles. That marine bite feels bracing. Soon, dry cedar, rose petals, and clean jasmine step forward to soften the coastal chill. The drydown introduces sun-cu…

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Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …

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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, Jamaica or Orion?

Jamaica takes 3 of 4 categories. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica or Orion?

Jamaica lasts longest (Jamaica 80/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Orion?

Jamaica projects furthest (Jamaica 63/100, Orion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica and Orion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cedar, Rose and Tobacco.

Is Jamaica or Orion better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear; Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Orion?

Jamaica has top notes of Seaweed, Lemon and Pine, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk.