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Neroli vs Florentiner

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

Updated 94 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florentiner takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Neroli

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Florentiner

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli1/5
Florentiner4/5
Ratings & consensus
Neroli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Florentiner
Sillage & projection
Florentiner
Value for money
Florentiner
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Florentiner

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NeroliPerfumer H
FlorentinerWienerBlut
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
3.95/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityFlorentiner

SillageFlorentiner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value32
Category winnerFlorentinerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
lavender44%
fresh30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
Notes
Bitter OrangeSicilian BergamotPetitgrainLavenderRosemaryPimentoLabdanumYlang-YlangCedarHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer63
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,202

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,602

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFlorentinerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…

Reviews →

Florentiner is a citrus aromatic built around bitter orange, Sicilian bergamot, herbs, and dry woods. It opens bright and spiced, then settles into a warmer, more textured cologne style with lavender, rosemary, and vetiver. It may suit shoppers who like classic citrus structures with a sharper, slightly drier edge. S…

Reviews →
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, Neroli or Florentiner?

Florentiner takes 4 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes; Florentiner is rated 3.95/5 from 79 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Florentiner for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Florentiner?

Florentiner lasts longest (Florentiner 74/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Florentiner?

Florentiner projects furthest (Florentiner 63/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Florentiner smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Neroli or Florentiner better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear; Florentiner suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Florentiner?

Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf. Florentiner features Bitter Orange, Sicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary.

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