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Ormonde Woman vs Canali Men

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

Updated 2,286 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Canali Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ormonde Woman

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Canali Men

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ormonde Woman2/7
Canali Men5/7
Ratings & consensus
Canali Men
Community sentiment
Canali Men
Longevity
Ormonde Woman
Sillage & projection
Canali Men
Value for money
Canali Men
Versatility
Canali Men
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ormonde Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ormonde WomanOrmonde Jayne
Canali MenCanali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.34/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
Category winnerCanali MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

1,874 votes

50%Love
42%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

366 votes

Category winnerCanali MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityOrmonde Woman

SillageCanali Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCanali MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
green80%
warm spicy70%
powdery60%
fresh50%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrassCardamomCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaVioletJasmine
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCorianderPineappleMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamotOrangeApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomVioletJasmineLily
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherVetiverCedarIrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Canali Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer78
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night85
Category winnerCanali MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex47
Women50
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,296

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews213

Overall rank#28,443

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrmonde WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Woman opens with a sharp flash of crushed green grass, cardamom, and coriander seed before deepening into its strange centerpiece, black hemlock absolute. Geza Schoen blended this coniferous wood with soft jasmine and violet, creating a shadowy, forest floor atmosphere that feels cool and dry. As it settles, v…

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Canali Men by Canali brings together crisp fruit, bright spices, and a grounded base of woods and leather. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, the composition opens with a lively blend of mandarin orange, bergamot, pineapple, and crisp apple, dusted with nutmeg and cardamom. As the brightness softens, a classic floral…

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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, Ormonde Woman or Canali Men?

Canali Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Ormonde Woman is rated 4.16/5 from 1,920 votes; Canali Men is rated 4.34/5 from 366 votes. Choose Ormonde Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Canali Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ormonde Woman or Canali Men?

They last about the same: Ormonde Woman 65/100, Canali Men 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ormonde Woman or Canali Men?

Projection is very close: Canali Men 57/100, Ormonde Woman 56/100 for sillage.

Do Ormonde Woman and Canali Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Ormonde Woman or Canali Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Canali Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Canali Men is the stronger pick. Canali Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ormonde Woman and Canali Men?

Ormonde Woman has top notes of Grass, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Canali Men has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Cedar and Iris.

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