Fragrance comparison

Oriental Rose vs Fresco di Vetiver

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oriental Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.508 votes

Rank #32,851 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Fresco di Vetiver

I Profumi di Firenze

3.9111 votes

Rank #39,246 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Rose takes 3 of 5 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.
Fresco di Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oriental Rose3/5

Fresco di Vetiver0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental RoseGulf Orchid

Fresco di VetiverI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOriental RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonJuniperArtemisia

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerRoseVioletMagnoliaLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night35

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

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,246

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Fresco di Vetiver by I Profumi di Firenze hits the skin with an intensely bitter burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and crushed juniper berries. It is bracing and unapologetically dry. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus flash evaporates to reveal a dusty, herbaceous heart of artemisia, subtle lilac, and gree…

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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 Fresco di Vetiver?

Oriental Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Fresco di Vetiver is rated 3.91/5 from 11 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 Fresco di Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Rose or Fresco di Vetiver?

They last about the same: Oriental Rose 72/100, Fresco di Vetiver 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Rose or Fresco di Vetiver?

Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 75/100, Fresco di Vetiver 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Rose and Fresco di Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Oriental Rose or Fresco di Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Oriental Rose suits daytime wear; Fresco di Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Rose and Fresco di Vetiver?

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. Fresco di Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Rose, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and French labdanum.