Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Oriental Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 458 ratings analysed

4 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #4,036 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental Rose

Vertus

3.8665 votes

Rank #15,430 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oriental Rose
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Levantium4/7

Oriental Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Levantium
Community sentiment: Levantium
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Oriental Rose
Value for money: Levantium
Versatility: Oriental Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Levantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Oriental RoseVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

34%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerLevantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top

LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon

Heart

OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Cloves and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring76

Summer52

Fall100

Winter71

Day88

Night100

Category winnerOriental RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men23

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#15,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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Oriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…

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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, Levantium or Oriental Rose?

Levantium takes 4 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Oriental Rose?

They last about the same: Levantium 74/100, Oriental Rose 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Oriental Rose?

Projection is very close: Oriental Rose 68/100, Levantium 66/100 for sillage.

Do Levantium and Oriental Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Cloves and Cardamom.

Is Levantium or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oriental Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Levantium is the stronger pick. Levantium suits daytime wear; Oriental Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Oriental Rose?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.