Fragrance comparison

Orlo vs Ruade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Orlo

Mendittorosa

3.92113 votes

Rank #14,478 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ruade

Parfum d'Empire

4.02109 votes

Rank #9,817 GreenOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Orlo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Ruade
Choose it for a green and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Orlo2/7

Ruade5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrloMendittorosa

RuadeParfum d'Empire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

4.02/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

Category winnerRuadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

113 votes

55%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerRuadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOrlo

SillageRuade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value31

Category winnerOrloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

leather61%

green100%

oud90%

leather80%

yellow floral70%

fresh spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CuminNerolielemiYlang-YlangPetitgrainCardamomPink PepperLavender

Base

LeatherPapyrusHayRumAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)HayLeatherNarcissus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Hay and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ruade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerRuadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex70

Women23

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Casual 41%Date 26%Party 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,478

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,817

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRuadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orlo by Mendittorosa opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and crushed basil leaves that feels immediately herbal and crisp. As the top notes quiet down, warm cumin and pink pepper inject a subtle spice that cuts straight through the citrus brightness. The heart blooms into a drier floral texture with n…

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Parfum d'Empire Ruade is a bold, uncompromising scent that takes you straight inside a working equestrian stable. The opening delivers an immediate blast of pungent natural agarwood oud with sharp, earthy barnyard undertones, which quickly settles into the comforting aroma of warm saddle leather and freshly tossed hay…

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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, Orlo or Ruade?

Ruade takes 5 of 7 categories. Orlo is rated 3.92/5 from 113 votes; Ruade is rated 4.02/5 from 109 votes. Choose Orlo for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ruade for a green and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orlo or Ruade?

They last about the same: Orlo 76/100, Ruade 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orlo or Ruade?

Projection is very close: Ruade 62/100, Orlo 61/100 for sillage.

Do Orlo and Ruade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Hay and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Orlo or Ruade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orlo is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruade is the stronger pick. Ruade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orlo and Ruade?

Orlo has top notes of Basil, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Neroli, elemi and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Hay and Rum. Ruade features Agarwood (Oud), Hay, Leather and Narcissus.