Fragrance comparison

ORA vs Zemfira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

ORA

Mallo

4.0060 votes

Rank #22,374 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zemfira

Bortnikoff

3.98112 votes

Rank #11,263 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zemfira takes 4 of 7 categories.

ORA
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zemfira
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

ORA3/7

Zemfira4/7

Ratings & consensus: Zemfira
Community sentiment: ORA
Longevity: Zemfira
Sillage & projection: Zemfira
Value for money: ORA
Versatility: ORA
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zemfira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ORAMallo

ZemfiraBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

3.98/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerZemfiraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

43%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerORAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZemfira

SillageZemfira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerORABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

conifer65%

rose56%

rose100%

woody88%

citrus77%

oud65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PinePine TreePink PepperAssam OudAgarwood (Oud)Rose OilRose de MaiRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Rose de MaiTea RoseAtlas Cedar

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose de Mai. Durations are only published for ORA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter47

Day62

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerORAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex58

Women11

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,374

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#11,263

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerZemfiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ORA by Mallo takes the familiar rose and agarwood partnership into a crisp mountain forest. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, it opens with bright pink pepper and pine tree needles, providing an immediate conifer snap rather than traditional heavy sweetness. The heart reveals rose de Mai and rose oil…

Reviews →

Bortnikoff Zemfira leads with a burst of crisp Rose de Mai and zesty Bergamot, backed immediately by the sharp crackle of Pink Pepper. The initial spray feels bright and green rather than dark or heavy, cutting cleanly through cool morning air during spring or early autumn. As the initial citrus sizzle settles, dry A…

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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, ORA or Zemfira?

Zemfira takes 4 of 7 categories. ORA is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Zemfira is rated 3.98/5 from 112 votes. Choose ORA for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zemfira for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, ORA or Zemfira?

Zemfira lasts longest (Zemfira 74/100, ORA 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ORA or Zemfira?

Zemfira projects furthest (Zemfira 61/100, ORA 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ORA and Zemfira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose de Mai.

Is ORA or Zemfira better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zemfira is the stronger pick. For winter, Zemfira is the stronger pick. ORA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ORA and Zemfira?

ORA features Siberian Pine, Pine Tree, Pink Pepper, Assam Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Zemfira has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Tea Rose and Atlas Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).