Orion vs Oud Isphahan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Isphahan takes 4 of 5 categories.
OrionChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud IsphahanChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orion1/5
Oud Isphahan4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Isphahan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Isphahan
- Sillage & projection
- Orion
- Value for money
- Oud Isphahan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Isphahan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OrionAqualisOud IsphahanArd Al ZaafaranWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.31/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%
4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 46%
Category winnerOud IsphahanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
38%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
50%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Isphahan
SillageOrion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud IsphahanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
fresh spicy72%
oud58%
patchouli44%
floral30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices
Heart
SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes
Top
SaffronPepperSpicesFloral NotesThyme
Heart
Woody NotesPatchouliRoseCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Spices, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring70
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,606
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#19,220
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerOud IsphahanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …
Reviews →Oud Isphahan by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with an intense blast of saffron, sharp black pepper, and dry thyme. As the initial harshness settles, woody notes merge with earthy patchouli, cinnamon, and a subdued rose. The dry-down relies heavily on synthetic agarwood, cedar, and amber, creating a coarse, medicinal heat on s…
Reviews →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, Orion or Oud Isphahan?
Oud Isphahan takes 4 of 5 categories. Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes; Oud Isphahan is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Isphahan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Orion or Oud Isphahan?
They last about the same: Oud Isphahan 58/100, Orion 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Orion or Oud Isphahan?
Orion projects furthest (Orion 60/100, Oud Isphahan 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orion and Oud Isphahan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Spices, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
Is Orion or Oud Isphahan better for summer or winter?
Orion suits day or night wear; Oud Isphahan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orion and Oud Isphahan?
Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Oud Isphahan has top notes of Saffron, Pepper, Spices and Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.
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