Fragrance comparison

Orchidea Nera vs Royal Garnet

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Orchidea Nera

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,197 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Royal Garnet

Lipsy

4.002 votes

Rank #58,464 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Garnet takes 1 of 1 categories.

Orchidea Nera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.
Royal Garnet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Orchidea Nera0/1

Royal Garnet1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Garnet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchidea NeraVarriale Profumi

Royal GarnetLipsy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBlackcurrantBergamotGardeniaMandarinTruffle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fruity NotesYlang YlangJasmineOrchidSpicesLotus

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliChocolateVanillaIncense

Top

RaspberryPlumBergamotBlack CurrantMandarin

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang YlangLotusCardamom

Base

ChocolateSandalVanillaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Orchidea Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal GarnetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this lightly. Orchidea Nera by Varriale Profumi opens with a surprising flash of tart Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and ripe blackcurrant over an earthy truffle base. That juicy brightness vanishes quickly. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia, ylang ylang, and sweet orchid intertwine with warm culinary spices. Rich…

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Royal Garnet by Lipsy opens with dark plum and tart raspberry before settling into tuberose and creamy sandalwood. Dark chocolate and vanilla anchor the base, giving this oriental floral a warm gourmand depth. It suits evening wear in autumn and winter, offering budget fragrance shoppers a rich option for date nights …

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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.

Do Orchidea Nera and Royal Garnet smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Orchidea Nera or Royal Garnet better for summer or winter?

Orchidea Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidea Nera and Royal Garnet?

Orchidea Nera has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla. Royal Garnet has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Lotus, a base of Chocolate, Sandal, Vanilla and Patchouli.