Fragrance comparison

Old Fashioned vs Rum+

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

6 wins

Old Fashioned

Gulf Orchid

4.3562 votes

Rank #6,466 SweetWarm Spicy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Rum+

Alex+

3.01132 votes

Rank #27,006 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Fashioned takes 6 of 7 categories.

Old Fashioned
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rum+
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Old Fashioned6/7

Rum+1/7

Ratings & consensus: Old Fashioned
Community sentiment: Old Fashioned
Longevity: Old Fashioned
Sillage & projection: Rum+
Value for money: Old Fashioned
Versatility: Old Fashioned
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Fashioned

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old FashionedGulf Orchid

Rum+Alex+

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.01/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerOld FashionedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

31%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

33%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOld FashionedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityOld Fashioned

SillageRum+

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value34

Category winnerOld FashionedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rum69%

cherry61%

sweet100%

cacao92%

cherry84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

rum61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryFruity NotesIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

RumSpicesCloveWoody NotesGingerCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSweet NotesBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

CherryDried Fruits

Heart

RumVanilla

Base

CacaoLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCherry, Rum, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Old Fashioned, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer16

Fall95

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring31

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOld FashionedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men37

Unisex47

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#27,006

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOld FashionedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Old Fashioned serves up a dark, boozy cocktail right from the first spray. The opening hits fast with syrupy cherry, stewed fruits, and a ribbon of smoky incense. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into spiced dark rum, pungent clove, and freshly shaved cedarwood, replicating the warmth of a classic co…

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Rum+ is a bold, boozy gourmand built around cherry and dried fruits, then soaked in rum and vanilla. The dry-down turns darker and more dramatic, with cacao, a suede-like leather feel, and a woody oud edge. It reads sweetest and richest in cold weather, and it can be a love-it-or-hate-it style, especially if you are s…

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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, Old Fashioned or Rum+?

Old Fashioned takes 6 of 7 categories. Old Fashioned is rated 4.35/5 from 62 votes; Rum+ is rated 3.01/5 from 132 votes. Choose Old Fashioned for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rum+ for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Old Fashioned or Rum+?

They last about the same: Old Fashioned 74/100, Rum+ 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Old Fashioned or Rum+?

Rum+ projects furthest (Rum+ 69/100, Old Fashioned 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Fashioned and Rum+ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Rum, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Old Fashioned or Rum+ better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rum+ is the stronger pick. For winter, Old Fashioned is the stronger pick. Old Fashioned suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Fashioned and Rum+?

Old Fashioned has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Incense, heart notes of Rum, Spices, Clove and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Sweet Notes, Balsamic Notes and Vanilla. Rum+ has top notes of Cherry and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Rum and Vanilla, a base of Cacao, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).