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Oriana vs N° 17 Flor Sensual

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

Updated 4,470 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N° 17 Flor Sensual takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oriana

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • N° 17 Flor Sensual

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriana3/7
N° 17 Flor Sensual4/7
Ratings & consensus
N° 17 Flor Sensual
Community sentiment
N° 17 Flor Sensual
Longevity
Oriana
Sillage & projection
Oriana
Value for money
N° 17 Flor Sensual
Versatility
N° 17 Flor Sensual
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oriana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OrianaParfums de Marly
N° 17 Flor SensualVictorio & Lucchino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 4,425 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
Category winnerN° 17 Flor SensualRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
29%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

4,425 votes

51%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerN° 17 Flor SensualMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityOriana

SillageOriana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value82
Category winnerN° 17 Flor SensualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
citrus88%
fruity77%
powdery65%
white floral53%
musky42%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
rose77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomRaspberryBlack Currant
Base6-8+ hrs
MarshamallowWhipped CreamMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla
Top
Black CurrantRaspberryBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmineIrisOrange Blossom
Base
BenzoinPatchouliPralineVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Oriana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter58
Day100
Night47
Spring55
Summer50
Fall100
Winter95
Day74
Night100
Category winnerN° 17 Flor SensualMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Casual 33%Date 29%Party 22%Work 16%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,406

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#30,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriana by Parfums de Marly is a vibrant gourmand floral that pairs spunky citrus brightness with airy, whipped confections. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of mandarin orange, Italian bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Soon, honeyed orange blossom blossoms over ripe raspberry and dark black currant puree. As the sc…

Reviews →

Victorio & Lucchino N° 17 Flor Sensual opens with a bright burst of black currant and raspberry, supported by a crisp splash of bergamot. The sweetness is immediate but not syrupy, quickly settling into a prominent white floral heart dominated by jasmine and orange blossom. As the fragrance warms on the skin, a dry ir…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriana or N° 17 Flor Sensual?

N° 17 Flor Sensual takes 4 of 7 categories. Oriana is rated 3.91/5 from 4,425 votes; N° 17 Flor Sensual is rated 4.36/5 from 45 votes. Choose Oriana for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose N° 17 Flor Sensual for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriana or N° 17 Flor Sensual?

Oriana lasts longest (Oriana 63/100, N° 17 Flor Sensual 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriana or N° 17 Flor Sensual?

Oriana projects furthest (Oriana 52/100, N° 17 Flor Sensual 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriana and N° 17 Flor Sensual smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Raspberry.

Is Oriana or N° 17 Flor Sensual better for summer or winter?

For summer, N° 17 Flor Sensual is the stronger pick. For winter, N° 17 Flor Sensual is the stronger pick. Oriana suits daytime wear; N° 17 Flor Sensual suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriana and N° 17 Flor Sensual?

Oriana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Black Currant, a base of Marshamallow, Whipped Cream, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). N° 17 Flor Sensual has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Praline and Vanilla.

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