Fragrance comparison

Oriental Rose vs White Tiger

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Oriental Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.508 votes

Rank #32,851 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

White Tiger

Martin Lion

3.502 votes

Rank #61,518 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Tiger takes 2 of 5 categories.

Oriental Rose
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Tiger
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Oriental Rose1/5

White Tiger2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Tiger
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: White Tiger
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

White TigerMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWhite Tiger

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWhite TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

white floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and green

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

PeachMandarin OrangeRoseGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisLily of the ValleyMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVetiverPowdery Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

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 33%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#61,518

PerfumerNursel Yoğurtcu

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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Martin Lion White Tiger starts with a bright citrus flash. Tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin lift a juicy peach note right off the atomizer. Give it two minutes. The sharp initial alcohol quickly evaporates, revealing an opulent bouquet of dewy rose, magnolia, and crisp lily of the valley. At the core, earthy orris i…

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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 White Tiger?

White Tiger takes 2 of 5 categories. Oriental Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; White Tiger is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oriental Rose for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Tiger for a white floral and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Rose or White Tiger?

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

Which projects more, Oriental Rose or White Tiger?

Projection is very close: Oriental Rose 75/100, White Tiger 75/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Rose and White Tiger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Oriental Rose or White Tiger better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriental Rose and White 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. White Tiger has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orris, Lily of the Valley and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Powdery Notes.