Fragrance comparison

Orca vs Narjesi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

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45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #23,998 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Orca1/7

Narjesi6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value19

Category winnerOrcaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Benzoin and Honey. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarjesiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarjesiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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, Orca or Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 6 of 7 categories. Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Orca or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Orca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orca or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orca and Narjesi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Benzoin and Honey.

Is Orca or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orca and Narjesi?

Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.