Fragrance comparison

Orient Bloom vs Shisha II

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Orient Bloom

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,063 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shisha II

Amado

4.297 votes

Rank #45,643 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shisha II takes 3 of 3 categories.

Orient Bloom
Choose it for a floral and rose character.
Shisha II
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Orient Bloom0/3

Shisha II3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orient BloomHouse of Fragrances

Shisha IIAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageShisha II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerShisha IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

coffee84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%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

Top

AppleBlack CurrantCinnamonLicorice

Heart

LeatherCoffeeHeliotropeViolet

Base

TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodMyrhhBenzoinVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cinnamon, Violet and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,643

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShisha IIHigher 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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Shisha II is a warm, smoky-sweet spicy scent built around leather, coffee and tobacco. It opens with juicy apple and blackcurrant, dusted with cinnamon and a liquorice-like bite, then turns darker and more textured as violet and heliotrope soften the leather. The dry-down is a resinous tobacco-vanilla amber with patch…

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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 Shisha II?

Shisha II takes 3 of 3 categories. Orient Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shisha II is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Orient Bloom for a floral and rose character. Choose Shisha II for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Orient Bloom or Shisha II?

Shisha II projects furthest (Shisha II 75/100, Orient Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orient Bloom and Shisha II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cinnamon, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Orient Bloom or Shisha II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orient Bloom and Shisha II?

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. Shisha II has top notes of Apple, Black Currant, Cinnamon and Licorice, heart notes of Leather, Coffee, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrhh.