Fragrance comparison

Orient Bloom vs Sangal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Orient Bloom

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,063 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sangal

Parfum de Mahzen

4.754 votes

Rank #41,717 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sangal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orient Bloom
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money.
Sangal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Orient Bloom1/4

Sangal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orient BloomHouse of Fragrances

SangalParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

75%Love

25%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSangal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOrient BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

oud92%

violet84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

AgarwoodRaspberryCloveBlack CurrantTurkish RoseVanillaBenzoinRose

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseVioletSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

Category winnerSangalLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,717

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSangalHigher 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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Sangal by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a blast of tart raspberry, dark clove, and rich agarwood oud that immediately sets a warm, firelit tone. As the initial sharpness settles, Turkish rose and sweet vanilla blend into a heart of smoky incense, soft violet, and dry cinnamon bark. The base rests on thick golden amber a…

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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 Sangal?

Sangal takes 3 of 4 categories. Orient Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sangal is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Orient Bloom for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Choose Sangal for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Orient Bloom or Sangal?

Sangal projects furthest (Sangal 83/100, Orient Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orient Bloom and Sangal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cinnamon, Rose and Violet.

Is Orient Bloom or Sangal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orient Bloom and Sangal?

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. Sangal has top notes of Agarwood, Raspberry, Clove and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.