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Oriental vs White Rabbits

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Oriental

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • White Rabbits

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriental3/3
White Rabbits0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oriental
Sillage & projection
Oriental
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OrientalOlfactive O
White RabbitsDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityOriental

SillageOriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
iris77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
iris86%
musky72%
earthy58%
floral44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AngelicaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
IncenseOrris RootAmber
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVanilla
Notes
Orris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CarrotPink RoseCarrot SeedsAngelica

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for White Rabbits, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer20
Fall60
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,784

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,949

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental by Olfactive O starts with a dry pepper and bitter green angelica sparkle. This opening quickly gives way to a dusty incense and clean orris root, keeping the composition far from sugary territory. The scent settles into a dry vanilla and salty ambrette skin musk that warms up on cool autumn days. It feels in…

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White Rabbits by DSH Perfumes is an earthy, powdery scent that centres on rooty sweetness and gentle musk. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the composition highlights carrot, carrot seeds, and orris root in a cool, garden-fresh opening. As the scent settles, pink rose brings a faint floral touch while ambrette and ang…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental or White Rabbits?

Oriental takes 3 of 3 categories. Oriental is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; White Rabbits is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Rabbits for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental or White Rabbits?

Oriental lasts longest (Oriental 65/100, White Rabbits 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental or White Rabbits?

Oriental projects furthest (Oriental 56/100, White Rabbits 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental and White Rabbits smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and iris accords. Common notes include Angelica, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Oriental or White Rabbits better for summer or winter?

Oriental suits daytime wear; White Rabbits suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental and White Rabbits?

Oriental has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Vanilla. White Rabbits features Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Carrot, Pink Rose and Carrot Seeds.

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