Fragrance comparison

Orcas vs Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Orcas

Ayala Moriel

4.258 votes

Rank #39,601 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paris

Areej

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,333 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Orcas
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orcas0/4

Paris4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcasAyala Moriel

ParisAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

mossy65%

aromatic56%

marine100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

salty65%

amber53%

fresh42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Virginia CedarGingerLime

Heart

SeaweedBoroniaGeranium

Base

Woodsy Notesoak mossAmber

Top

Seaweed

Heart

Ginger

Base

Sea NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Seaweed and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,601

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orcas smells like cold sea air moving through coastal woods. Lime and ginger give the opening a brisk lift, then the scent settles into salty seaweed, aromatic greenery, cedar, moss, and amber. It reads natural rather than synthetic, with a rugged outdoorsy feel that may suit someone who likes marine fragrances with …

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Paris by Areej opens with a sharp surge of raw seaweed before settling into zesty ginger and dense amber. Designed for humid summer afternoons and breezy coastal evenings, this aromatic aquatic composition bypasses light citric fruit for a darker salty skin texture. It clings to skin for over ten hours and projects wi…

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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, Orcas or Paris?

Paris takes 4 of 4 categories. Orcas is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Paris is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Orcas for a woody and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orcas or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 95/100, Orcas 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orcas or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 95/100, Orcas 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orcas and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Seaweed and Amber.

Is Orcas or Paris better for summer or winter?

Orcas suits daytime wear; Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orcas and Paris?

Orcas has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Ginger and Lime, heart notes of Seaweed, Boronia and Geranium, a base of Woodsy Notes, oak moss and Amber. Paris has top notes of Seaweed, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Sea Notes and Amber.