Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Orange Flower

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Neroli

Proad

4.673 votes

Rank #43,402 White FloralCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

Orange Flower

Oscar de la Renta

3.6970 votes

Rank #16,607 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Neroli2/4

Orange Flower2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neroli
Sillage & projection: Neroli
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

NeroliProad

Orange FlowerOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value71

Category winnerOrange FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

woody58%

green44%

musky30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySea Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarAmberMuskPalisander Rosewood

Top

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White WoodsMuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Orange Blossom. 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

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall28

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,402

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOrange FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by Proad is a bright white floral and citrus fragrance built around crisp orange blossom, tart bergamot, and buoyant marine facets. Created by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong in 2016, the composition opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and zesty ginger before settling into a luminous heart of neroli, s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neroli or Orange Flower?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Neroli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Orange Flower is rated 3.69/5 from 70 votes. Choose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orange Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Orange Flower?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 67/100, Orange Flower 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Orange Flower?

Neroli projects furthest (Neroli 67/100, Orange Flower 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Orange Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

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 has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Palisander Rosewood. 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.