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Ormonde Woman vs Ormonde Man

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

Updated 3,972 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ormonde Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ormonde Woman

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Ormonde Man

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ormonde Woman2/7
Ormonde Man5/7
Ratings & consensus
Ormonde Woman
Community sentiment
Ormonde Man
Longevity
Ormonde Man
Sillage & projection
Ormonde Man
Value for money
Ormonde Man
Versatility
Ormonde Woman
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ormonde Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ormonde WomanOrmonde Jayne
Ormonde ManOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerOrmonde WomanRating 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

51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,368 votes

Category winnerOrmonde ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOrmonde Man

SillageOrmonde Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOrmonde ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
green80%
warm spicy70%
powdery60%
fresh50%
woody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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
Top
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Black hemlock or Tsuga and Vetiver. 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
Summer58
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOrmonde WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex47
Women50
Men78
Unisex19
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,296

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews213

Overall rank#609

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews418

Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher 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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Ormonde Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and green juniper berries that instantly sets a cool, forest-like tone. As the top notes settle, the central black hemlock note emerges alongside dry cedar and soft cardamom, creating an aromatic coniferous atmosphere on skin. The base grounds the fragranc…

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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 Ormonde Man?

Ormonde Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Ormonde Woman is rated 4.16/5 from 1,920 votes; Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes. Choose Ormonde Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ormonde Woman or Ormonde Man?

Ormonde Man lasts longest (Ormonde Man 73/100, Ormonde Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ormonde Woman or Ormonde Man?

Ormonde Man projects furthest (Ormonde Man 61/100, Ormonde Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ormonde Woman and Ormonde Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Black hemlock or Tsuga and Vetiver.

Is Ormonde Woman or Ormonde Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ormonde Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Ormonde Woman is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ormonde Woman and Ormonde Man?

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. Ormonde Man has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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