Fragrance comparison

Origin vs Rhodium

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Origin

Medeau

3.8313 votes

Rank #38,508 FloralPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Rhodium

Oscar London

2.502 votes

Rank #74,139 FreshVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Origin takes 3 of 3 categories.

Origin
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rhodium
Choose it for a fresh and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Origin3/3

Rhodium0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginMedeau

RhodiumOscar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityOrigin

SillageOrigin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh61%

fresh100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ElderberryBergamotRoseGreen Notes

Heart

CyclamenPeonyJasmineCalla LilyOrris RootCedar

Base

VanillaHeliotropeAmberwoodCashmere Musk

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeCyclamen

Heart

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangCoconut

Base

HeliotropeVanillaAmberwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,508

PerfumerAllison Stubbings, Azzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#74,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriginHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Origin by Medeau is a soft floral with a refreshing green-citrus opening, a powdery flower heart, and a gentle vanilla-musk dry-down. The single supplied wearer review describes it as sweet, feminine, easy to use every day, and lasting through the day. It should suit someone who wants a polished floral signature scent…

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Oscar London Rhodium opens with crisp aldehydes and sweet mandarin orange before shifting into a soft floral heart of lilac and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into powdery heliotrope, vanilla, and amberwood. Built for cool spring mornings or quiet office wear, it balances clean synthetic fizz with gentle warmth.

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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, Origin or Rhodium?

Origin takes 3 of 3 categories. Origin is rated 3.83/5 from 13 votes; Rhodium is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Origin for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rhodium for a fresh and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Origin or Rhodium?

Origin lasts longest (Origin 68/100, Rhodium 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Origin or Rhodium?

Origin projects furthest (Origin 54/100, Rhodium 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Origin and Rhodium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Amberwood.

Is Origin or Rhodium better for summer or winter?

Origin suits daytime wear; Rhodium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Origin and Rhodium?

Origin has top notes of Elderberry, Bergamot, Rose and Green Notes, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Calla Lily, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cashmere Musk. Rhodium has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Cyclamen, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Amberwood and White Musk.