Fragrance comparison

Orange Blossom vs Exalted

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Orange Blossom

Di Palomo

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #26,918 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exalted takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orange Blossom
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Orange Blossom1/5

Exalted4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange BlossomDi Palomo

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 32%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerExaltedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value16

Category winnerOrange BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

powdery92%

amber84%

honey77%

musky69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyGeraniumJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodOliveAmberMusk

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Honey. Durations are only published for Orange Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExaltedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Di Palomo Orange Blossom opens with a bright flash of sunny mandarin orange and tart bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the brisk sparkle softens as orange blossom petals unfold alongside a drizzle of sweet golden honey and green geranium. It smells clean, uplifting, and naturally sunny rat…

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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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, Orange Blossom or Exalted?

Exalted takes 4 of 5 categories. Orange Blossom is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Orange Blossom for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Blossom or Exalted?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Orange Blossom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Blossom or Exalted?

Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Orange Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Blossom and Exalted smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Orange Blossom or Exalted better for summer or winter?

Orange Blossom suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Blossom and Exalted?

Orange Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Olive, Amber and Musk. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.