Fragrance comparison

Orange Flower vs Toscana

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Orange Flower

Oscar de la Renta

3.6970 votes

Rank #15,511 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #48,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orange Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orange Flower1/4

Toscana3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange FlowerOscar de la Renta

ToscanaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

Category winnerToscanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageToscana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

woody58%

green44%

musky30%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White WoodsMuskWhite Amber

Top20-40 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and White Amber. Durations are only published for Toscana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall28

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrange FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta Orange Flower opens with a sharp flash of neroli, bright mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. The citrus top fades within minutes, settling into a clear floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and a touch of lily of the valley. A faint base of white amber, white woods, and clean musk keeps th…

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Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

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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 Flower or Toscana?

Toscana takes 3 of 4 categories. Orange Flower is rated 3.69/5 from 70 votes; Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Orange Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Flower or Toscana?

Toscana lasts longest (Toscana 80/100, Orange Flower 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Flower or Toscana?

Toscana projects furthest (Toscana 65/100, Orange Flower 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Flower and Toscana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and White Amber.

Is Orange Flower or Toscana better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Flower and Toscana?

Orange Flower has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Woods, Musk and White Amber. Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber.