Fragrance comparison

Orient Bloom vs Red Pearl

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 330 ratings analysed

Orient Bloom

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,063 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Red Pearl

3.97329 votes

Rank #1,541 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Pearl takes 3 of 3 categories.

Orient Bloom
Choose it for a floral and rose character.
Red Pearl
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Orient Bloom0/3

Red Pearl3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orient BloomHouse of Fragrances

Red PearlRed Pearl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.97/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRed Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerRed PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantHibiscusCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaLeatherAmber

Top

PassionfruitVioletBrazilian RosewoodBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Geranium, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Orient Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerRed PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Fragrances delivers an intriguing contrast with Orient Bloom. It opens with tart black currant, bright hibiscus petals, and a dusting of dry cinnamon bark. The first two minutes carry a sharp burst of alcohol before the fruit oils settle down. Then, a dark heart of crimson rose, powdery violet, and crisp gera…

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Red Pearl is a sweet, powdery floral oriental with a distinctly late 1990s feel. Passionfruit, black currant and violet give the opening a soft fruity gloss, then tuberose, rose and jasmine move in before a warm vanilla, amber and praline base takes over. It often reads rich, nostalgic and feminine, but not universall…

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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, Orient Bloom or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl takes 3 of 3 categories. Orient Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Pearl is rated 3.97/5 from 329 votes. Choose Orient Bloom for a floral and rose character. Choose Red Pearl for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Orient Bloom or Red Pearl?

Red Pearl projects furthest (Red Pearl 70/100, Orient Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orient Bloom and Red Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Geranium, Rose and Violet.

Is Orient Bloom or Red Pearl better for summer or winter?

Orient Bloom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orient Bloom and Red Pearl?

Orient Bloom has top notes of Black Currant, Hibiscus and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Leather and Amber. Red Pearl has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Praline.