Fragrance comparison

Orchestra vs Shades Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

6 wins

Orchestra

Pana Dora

4.4674 votes

Rank #9,160 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Shades Blue

Armaf

3.67105 votes

Rank #13,969 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchestra takes 6 of 7 categories.

Orchestra
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Shades Blue
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Orchestra6/7

Shades Blue1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrchestraPana Dora

Shades BlueArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

3.67/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerOrchestraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

29%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerOrchestraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOrchestra

SillageOrchestra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value84

Category winnerShades BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

oud61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PearBergamotNutmegDavanaSuede

Heart

RosemaryVetiverLeather

Base

AgarwoodCardamomVanillaWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamotLemon

Heart

GingerPineRosemaryNutmegMint

Base

VetiverSpicesPatchouliCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Rosemary and Vetiver. 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrchestraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women4

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,160

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#13,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerOrchestraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Orchestra presents a crisp, modern profile built around an unexpected pairing of juicy white pear, bright bergamot, and supple suede. Created by perfumer Ibrahim Al Zoabi in 2024, the scent immediately cuts through stale air with herbal davana and spicy nutmeg before transitioning into a heart of crushed ros…

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Armaf Shades Blue hits the skin with a sharp blast of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, a bracing wake-up call that feels clean and highly synthetic. Within ten minutes, the initial citric bite relaxes as herbaceous rosemary and cooling mint emerge, backed by a dry pine note that adds a resinous, forest-like quality. …

Reviews →

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, Orchestra or Shades Blue?

Orchestra takes 6 of 7 categories. Orchestra is rated 4.46/5 from 74 votes; Shades Blue is rated 3.67/5 from 105 votes. Choose Orchestra for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Shades Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Orchestra or Shades Blue?

Orchestra lasts longest (Orchestra 75/100, Shades Blue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchestra or Shades Blue?

Orchestra projects furthest (Orchestra 66/100, Shades Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchestra and Shades Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is Orchestra or Shades Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orchestra is the stronger pick. For winter, Orchestra is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchestra and Shades Blue?

Orchestra has top notes of White Pear, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Davana, heart notes of Rosemary, Vetiver and Leather, a base of Agarwood, Cardamom, Vanilla and White Musk. Shades Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Pine, Rosemary and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Spices, Patchouli and Cedar.