Fragrance comparison

Orchidea Nera Oud vs Sortilege

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Orchidea Nera Oud

Angelo Caroli

3.9020 votes

Rank #51,526 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sortilege

Mansfield

3.717 votes

Rank #55,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidea Nera Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orchidea Nera Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sortilege
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orchidea Nera Oud3/4

Sortilege1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchidea Nera OudAngelo Caroli

SortilegeMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea Nera Oud

SillageSortilege

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOrchidea Nera OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VetiverOrchidCypressBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCinnamonCashmere Wood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Notes

VetiverLemonCashmeranCypressWhite MuskOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orchid and Cypress. Durations are only published for Sortilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOrchidea Nera OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchidea Nera Oud opens with a sharp, green burst of cypress and bitter bergamot, cutting through what you might expect to be a heavy gourmand. The star here is a dark, velvet orchid note that avoids powdery sweetness by anchoring itself immediately to a dry vetiver. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a smoky birc…

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Mansfield Sortilege delivers a crisp, grounded mix of bright Mediterranean citrus and rugged forest woods. It opens with an unmistakable snap of tart lemon and bitter cypress pine. That initial blast wakes you right up. As the sharp citrus settle, dry rooty vetiver steps forward to anchor the composition with an authe…

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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, Orchidea Nera Oud or Sortilege?

Orchidea Nera Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Orchidea Nera Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Sortilege is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Orchidea Nera Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sortilege for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidea Nera Oud or Sortilege?

Orchidea Nera Oud lasts longest (Orchidea Nera Oud 74/100, Sortilege 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orchidea Nera Oud or Sortilege?

Sortilege projects furthest (Sortilege 75/100, Orchidea Nera Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orchidea Nera Oud and Sortilege smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orchid and Cypress.

Is Orchidea Nera Oud or Sortilege better for summer or winter?

Orchidea Nera Oud suits daytime wear; Sortilege suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidea Nera Oud and Sortilege?

Orchidea Nera Oud has top notes of Vetiver, Orchid, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cinnamon and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood. Sortilege features Vetiver, Lemon, Cashmeran, Cypress and White Musk.