Fragrance comparison

Kotor vs Orion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kotor

Memo Paris

4.0374 votes

Rank #14,961 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Orion

Aqualis

3.3116 votes

Rank #57,606 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kotor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kotor
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orion
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kotor4/5

Orion1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KotorMemo Paris

OrionAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerKotorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

19%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityKotor

SillageOrion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKotorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HazelnutMyrrhAmberwoodCaramelLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanMateClovesHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices

Heart

SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day48

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex59

Women18

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,606

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKotorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kotor by Memo Paris opens with a strong burst of warm saffron, dark honey, and aromatic thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a distinct roasted hazelnut note comes forward, grounded by smooth amberwood and dry cedar. Rich caramel and Madagascar vanilla soften the mid-notes without pushing the scent into sickly swe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kotor or Orion?

Kotor takes 4 of 5 categories. Kotor is rated 4.03/5 from 74 votes; Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes. Choose Kotor for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kotor or Orion?

Kotor lasts longest (Kotor 73/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kotor or Orion?

Projection is very close: Orion 60/100, Kotor 59/100 for sillage.

Do Kotor and Orion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Kotor or Orion better for summer or winter?

Kotor suits evening wear; Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kotor and Orion?

Kotor features Hazelnut, Myrrh, Amberwood, Caramel and Leather. 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.