Fragrance comparison

Oriental Rose vs Tiger

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oriental Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.508 votes

Rank #32,851 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tiger

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0094 votes

Rank #10,605 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tiger
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oriental Rose3/4

Tiger1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental RoseGulf Orchid

TigerBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

50%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOriental Rose

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value16

Category winnerOriental RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

fresh65%

aromatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus 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

GrapefruitMojitoCitrusesBlack CurrantBergamotGinger

Heart

MagnoliaPepperJasmine

Base

AmbergrisVetiverMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,605

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerTigerHigher 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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Tiger opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, cut through by a splash of cold mojito mint and spicy ginger. The initial bite is bright and crisp, filling the air with energetic citrus before settling into a warmer, spiced center. As the top notes mellow, magnolia and black currant bring a subt…

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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 Tiger?

Oriental Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Tiger is rated 4.00/5 from 94 votes. Choose Oriental Rose for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tiger for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Rose or Tiger?

Oriental Rose lasts longest (Oriental Rose 72/100, Tiger 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Rose or Tiger?

Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 75/100, Tiger 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Rose and Tiger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Oriental Rose or Tiger better for summer or winter?

Oriental Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Rose and Tiger?

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. Tiger has top notes of Grapefruit, Mojito, Citruses and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.