Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 vs Orava
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orava takes 3 of 4 categories.
Opulent Shaik Classic No 77Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OravaChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Opulent Shaik Classic No 771/4
Orava3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orava
- Sillage & projection
- Orava
- Value for money
- Orava
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opulent Shaik Classic No 77ShaikOravaLuxury BlendWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 721 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
721 votes
63%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrava
SillageOrava
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOravaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
woody69%
lavender61%
woody100%
white floral92%
amber84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotLemonBasil
Heart
AppleCinnamonClovesGeranium
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaCedarLabdanum
Top
ClovesAppleLemonBlack CurrantCardamom
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamonPatchouli
Base
CedarAmberOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Apple and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,154
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#46,251
PerfumerAngéline Leporini
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpulent Shaik Classic No 77 matches crisp apple with warm cinnamon, cutting through cool autumn air. This fragrance opens with bright bergamot and settles into a heavy, spiced lavender base. It suits formal evening wear during the cooler transitions of spring and autumn, offering a clean, traditional masculine presenc…
Reviews →Orava opens with crisp apple, lemon and black currant, then quickly turns warmer with clove, cardamom and cinnamon. The dry-down is where it makes more sense, woody, ambery and lightly mossy, with vanilla smoothing the edges. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a cool-weather lean. If you enjoy spicy woods with a swe…
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, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 or Orava?
Orava takes 3 of 4 categories. Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 is rated 4.17/5 from 721 votes; Orava is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Orava for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 or Orava?
Orava lasts longest (Orava 83/100, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 or Orava?
Orava projects furthest (Orava 82/100, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 and Orava smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Apple and Cinnamon.
Is Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 or Orava better for summer or winter?
Orava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 and Orava?
Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vanilla. Orava has top notes of Cloves, Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.
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