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Oriana vs Signature VI

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

Updated 4,429 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Oriana

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

  • Signature VI

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriana1/3
Signature VI2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Signature VI
Sillage & projection
Signature VI
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
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
Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 4,425 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySignature VI

SillageSignature VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
citrus88%
fruity77%
powdery65%
white floral53%
musky42%
fruity100%
floral92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

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
BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry
Base
AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Casual 33%Date 29%Party 22%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

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#39,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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, Oriana or Signature VI?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories. Oriana is rated 3.91/5 from 4,425 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Oriana for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriana or Signature VI?

Signature VI lasts longest (Signature VI 100/100, Oriana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriana or Signature VI?

Signature VI projects furthest (Signature VI 75/100, Oriana 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriana and Signature VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom.

Is Oriana or Signature VI better for summer or winter?

Oriana suits daytime wear; Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriana and Signature VI?

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). Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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