Fragrance comparison

Morus vs Oro Rosso

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Morus

Sikelia

2.6950 votes

Rank #19,139 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Oro Rosso

Paolo Gigli

3.9010 votes

Rank #48,034 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Morus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oro Rosso
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Morus3/5

Oro Rosso2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MorusSikelia

Oro RossoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.69/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 43%Want 29%

Category winnerOro RossoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

65%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMorus

SillageOro Rosso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

iris74%

powdery65%

musky56%

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBasilSea NotesBergamotOrange

Heart

MintIrisWhite FlowersRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaAmberMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

White FlowersJasmineRose

Base5-6 hrs

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, White Flowers and Rose. Durations are only published for Oro Rosso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMorusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morus by Sikelia leans fresh, green, and spicy first, with basil, black pepper, citrus, and sea notes giving it a brisk opening. As it settles, the iris comes forward and softens the scent into something more powdery, musky, and slightly floral. It reads as an aromatic unisex fragrance with a cool, textured feel rathe…

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Paolo Gigli Oro Rosso presents a sparkling burst of Italian citrus that settles into a serene floral skin scent. The opening immediately wakes the senses with zesty bergamot and sweet orange, providing a brisk, sunny introduction. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness softens into a creamy heart of jasmine, de…

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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, Morus or Oro Rosso?

Morus takes 3 of 5 categories. Morus is rated 2.69/5 from 50 votes; Oro Rosso is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Morus for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oro Rosso for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Morus or Oro Rosso?

Morus lasts longest (Morus 74/100, Oro Rosso 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morus or Oro Rosso?

Oro Rosso projects furthest (Oro Rosso 72/100, Morus 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morus and Oro Rosso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, White Flowers and Rose.

Is Morus or Oro Rosso better for summer or winter?

Morus suits daytime wear; Oro Rosso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morus and Oro Rosso?

Morus has top notes of Black Pepper, Basil, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Iris, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Oro Rosso has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.