Fragrance comparison

Oratorio vs Best 22 Shades of Citrus

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Oratorio

Diane Castel

3.001 votes

Rank #68,953 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Best 22 Shades of Citrus

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #77,074 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Oratorio
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Best 22 Shades of Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Oratorio1/2

Best 22 Shades of Citrus1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Best 22 Shades of Citrus
Fragranxe ranking: Oratorio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OratorioDiane Castel

Best 22 Shades of CitrusThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitMarine notesLavender

Heart2 to 3 hours

Aquatic notesGreen AppleCedarIrisAmber

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodLabdanumMuskMossVetiver

Notes

Orange BlossomSandalwoodGrapefruitPetitgrainLemon LeafBergamotLavenderLabdanumVanillaVetiverNeroliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBest 22 Shades of CitrusLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOratorioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oratorio by Diane Castel is a fresh woody aquatic fragrance that combines tart citrus with cooling marine breezes and crisp woods. The opening pairs bitter pink grapefruit with salty marine notes and clean aromatic lavender. As the initial spray settles, crunchy green apple and powdery iris emerge over a sturdy founda…

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Best 22 Shades of Citrus by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate, sunny squeeze of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain. Unlike watery colognes that disappear within minutes, this Extrait de Parfum carries substantial weight on your skin. As the initial sharp peel mellows, sweet neroli and powdery iris 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Oratorio and Best 22 Shades of Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Oratorio or Best 22 Shades of Citrus better for summer or winter?

Oratorio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oratorio and Best 22 Shades of Citrus?

Oratorio has top notes of Grapefruit, Marine notes and Lavender, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Green Apple, Cedar and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Musk and Moss. Best 22 Shades of Citrus features Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lemon Leaf.