Fragrance comparison

Kristina Orbakaite vs Verse

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Kristina Orbakaite

Parade of Stars

3.5026 votes

Rank #53,973 PowderyWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #45,443 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verse takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Kristina Orbakaite1/4

Verse3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kristina OrbakaiteParade of Stars

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%

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

15%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVerse

SillageKristina Orbakaite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

musky70%

sweet60%

woody50%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite RoseBamboo

Base4-6 hrs

Powdery NotesWhite MuskVetiverCedar

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Kristina Orbakaite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parade of Stars launched Kristina Orbakaite in 2010 as a breezy citrus floral for everyday daytime wear. The opening sparkles with juicy mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom. A quick alcohol lift settles within three minutes. Soon, watery bamboo and fresh white rose step forward to create a clean, dewy heart. The …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kristina Orbakaite or Verse?

Verse takes 3 of 4 categories. Kristina Orbakaite is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kristina Orbakaite for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kristina Orbakaite or Verse?

Verse lasts longest (Verse 60/100, Kristina Orbakaite 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kristina Orbakaite or Verse?

Projection is very close: Kristina Orbakaite 51/100, Verse 50/100 for sillage.

Do Kristina Orbakaite and Verse smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Kristina Orbakaite or Verse better for summer or winter?

Kristina Orbakaite suits daytime wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kristina Orbakaite and Verse?

Kristina Orbakaite has top notes of Orange Blossom, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, White Rose and Bamboo, a base of Powdery Notes, White Musk, Vetiver 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.