Fragrance comparison

Oriental Rose vs Expo 2020 – World Forum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oriental Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.508 votes

Rank #32,851 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Expo 2020 – World Forum

Taif Al Emarat

5.005 votes

Rank #35,947 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Rose
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Expo 2020 – World Forum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriental Rose3/4

Expo 2020 – World Forum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Expo 2020 – World Forum
Sillage & projection: Oriental Rose
Value for money: Oriental Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental RoseGulf Orchid

Expo 2020 – World ForumTaif Al Emarat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityExpo 2020 – World Forum

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOriental RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

floral91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

musky65%

fruity56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafBlackcurrant

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaRose

Base6-8 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonBlackcurrantOrange Blossom

Heart

CyclamenMagnolia

Base

MuskCedarwoodVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Blackcurrant, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Oriental Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Oriental Rose skips the heavy, syrupy amber profile common in Middle Eastern perfumery. Instead, it hits the skin with an instant blast of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crushed green fig leaf. The opening feels clean, crunchy, and bright. As the initial citrus spray evaporates over the first twenty…

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Expo 2020, World Forum by Taif Al Emarat is a clean floral woody musk that balances bright citrus with a soft, comforting heart. It works beautifully for daily wear in temperate weather, offering a structured, alcohol-free experience that feels both refined and accessible. This scent is a quiet nod to heritage, ground…

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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, Oriental Rose or Expo 2020 – World Forum?

Oriental Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Expo 2020 – World Forum is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oriental Rose for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Expo 2020 – World Forum for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Rose or Expo 2020 – World Forum?

Expo 2020 – World Forum lasts longest (Expo 2020 – World Forum 76/100, Oriental Rose 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Rose or Expo 2020 – World Forum?

Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 75/100, Expo 2020 – World Forum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Rose and Expo 2020 – World Forum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Oriental Rose or Expo 2020 – World Forum better for summer or winter?

Oriental Rose suits daytime wear; Expo 2020 – World Forum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Rose and Expo 2020 – World Forum?

Oriental Rose has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Magnolia and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Expo 2020 – World Forum has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Blackcurrant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Sandalwood.