Fragrance comparison

Orcas vs Sushi

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Orcas

Ayala Moriel

4.258 votes

Rank #36,465 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sushi

Demeter Fragrance

3.6151 votes

Rank #20,224 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sushi takes 2 of 4 categories.

Orcas
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sushi
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Orcas1/4

Sushi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcasAyala Moriel

SushiDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

3.61/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 14%Had 15%Want 70%

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

22%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOrcas

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSushiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine91%

aquatic83%

citrus74%

mossy65%

aromatic56%

marine100%

aquatic88%

savory77%

aromatic65%

lactonic53%

sweet42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both marine, aquatic 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

Notes

SeaweedRiceGingerAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Sushi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring64

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 53%Work 33%Party 8%Date 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,465

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSushiHigher 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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Do not fear the quirky name. Sushi by Demeter Fragrance carries zero fishy odor. Instead, this scent opens with an immediate burst of sparkling Amalfi lemon that cuts through humid air like a chilled kitchen knife. Within minutes, a bright kick of pickled ginger emerges, followed by the faint mineral saltiness of drie…

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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, Orcas or Sushi?

Sushi takes 2 of 4 categories. Orcas is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Sushi is rated 3.61/5 from 51 votes. Choose Orcas for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sushi for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orcas or Sushi?

Orcas lasts longest (Orcas 80/100, Sushi 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orcas or Sushi?

Projection is very close: Orcas 61/100, Sushi 61/100 for sillage.

Do Orcas and Sushi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger and Seaweed.

Is Orcas or Sushi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orcas and Sushi?

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. Sushi features Seaweed, Rice, Ginger and Amalfi Lemon.