Fragrance comparison

Lelas Oud vs Orlo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lelas Oud

LELAS

4.0427 votes

Rank #16,900 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Orlo

Mendittorosa

3.92113 votes

Rank #14,476 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lelas Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orlo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lelas Oud4/7

Orlo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas OudLELAS

OrloMendittorosa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

3.92/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerOrloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerLelas OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOrlo

SillageLelas Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLelas OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

oud77%

amber65%

patchouli53%

woody42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOlibanumSaffron

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherwood

Top

BasilBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CuminNerolielemiYlang-YlangPetitgrainCardamomPink PepperLavender

Base

LeatherPapyrusHayRumAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Neroli, Cardamom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Lelas Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLelas OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex33

Women7

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

Men7

Unisex70

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#14,476

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOrloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Oud by LELAS brings an immediate kick of black pepper and bitter orange before easing into a dry, aromatic heart of green cardamom and frankincense. The base settles into an approachable agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli and dry leatherwood. It skips heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, you get a clean, ta…

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Orlo by Mendittorosa opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and crushed basil leaves that feels immediately herbal and crisp. As the top notes quiet down, warm cumin and pink pepper inject a subtle spice that cuts straight through the citrus brightness. The heart blooms into a drier floral texture with n…

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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, Lelas Oud or Orlo?

Lelas Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Lelas Oud is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Orlo is rated 3.92/5 from 113 votes. Choose Lelas Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orlo for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Oud or Orlo?

Orlo lasts longest (Orlo 76/100, Lelas Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Oud or Orlo?

Projection is very close: Lelas Oud 62/100, Orlo 61/100 for sillage.

Do Lelas Oud and Orlo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Lelas Oud or Orlo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orlo is the stronger pick. For winter, Lelas Oud is the stronger pick. Lelas Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Oud and Orlo?

Lelas Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leatherwood. Orlo has top notes of Basil, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Neroli, elemi and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Hay and Rum.