Fragrance comparison

No. 19 vs Sweet Oriental

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 19

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.676 votes

Rank #49,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Oriental

Lime

4.002 votes

Rank #57,859 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 19 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 19
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sweet Oriental
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity.

No. 192/3

Sweet Oriental1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Oriental
Sillage & projection: No. 19
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 19The Fragrance Design Studio

Sweet OrientalLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySweet Oriental

SillageNo. 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, tobacco and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoTonka BeanCaramelBrandySandalwoodOrange BlossomCedarSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

AmberVanillaTobacco

Base7-9+ hrs

CaramelSalt

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Caramel and Salt. Durations are only published for Sweet Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 42%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,900

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 19 from The Fragrance Design Studio opens with aged oak-barrel brandy and rich Cuban tobacco. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2015, this scent balances dark boozy spirits against creamy sandalwood, salted caramel, and smoked cedar. It projects a warm, speakeasy mood that fits cold autumn evenings, leather jacket…

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Sweet Oriental by Lime opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom that quickly settles into rich, molten amber. As the fragrance warms on skin, smooth vanilla and cured tobacco leaf create a cozy, comforting heart reminiscent of a warm cup of spiced chai. The dry-down reveals a buttery salted …

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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, No. 19 or Sweet Oriental?

No. 19 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 19 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Sweet Oriental is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose No. 19 for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Oriental for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, No. 19 or Sweet Oriental?

Sweet Oriental lasts longest (Sweet Oriental 80/100, No. 19 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 19 or Sweet Oriental?

No. 19 projects furthest (No. 19 57/100, Sweet Oriental 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 19 and Sweet Oriental smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Caramel and Salt.

Is No. 19 or Sweet Oriental better for summer or winter?

No. 19 suits daytime wear; Sweet Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 19 and Sweet Oriental?

No. 19 features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Brandy and Sandalwood. Sweet Oriental has top notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco, a base of Caramel and Salt.