Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Orange Flower

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Neroli

FUMparFUM

3.333 votes

Rank #63,442 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Orange Flower

Oscar de la Renta

3.6970 votes

Rank #15,625 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Flower takes 3 of 4 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orange Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Neroli1/4

Orange Flower3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliFUMparFUM

Orange FlowerOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.69/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageOrange Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerOrange FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

woody58%

green44%

musky30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White GrapefruitNeroliHedioneWhite AmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White WoodsMuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, White Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer97

Fall28

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,442

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOrange FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by FUMparFUM delivers an immediate rush of bright summer sunlight right out of the nozzle. Tart white grapefruit bursts open with an authentic bitter rind bite, cutting cleanly through morning humidity. Crisp green neroli blossoms follow right behind, smelling like dew-soaked orange groves rather than sweet can…

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Oscar de la Renta Orange Flower opens with a sharp flash of neroli, bright mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. The citrus top fades within minutes, settling into a clear floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and a touch of lily of the valley. A faint base of white amber, white woods, and clean musk keeps th…

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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, Neroli or Orange Flower?

Orange Flower takes 3 of 4 categories. Neroli is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Orange Flower is rated 3.69/5 from 70 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orange Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Orange Flower?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 70/100, Orange Flower 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Orange Flower?

Orange Flower projects furthest (Orange Flower 58/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Orange Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, White Amber and Musk.

Is Neroli or Orange Flower better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Orange Flower?

Neroli features White Grapefruit, Neroli, Hedione, White Amber and Musk. Orange Flower has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Woods, Musk and White Amber.