Orris Root vs Aspen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aspen takes 3 of 5 categories.
Orris RootChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AspenChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Orris Root1/5
Aspen3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Orris Root
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aspen
- Sillage & projection
- Aspen
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aspen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orris RootMithAspenThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
4.13/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerOrris RootRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
46%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
78 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAspen
SillageAspen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris83%
musky65%
aromatic48%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
mossy60%
herbal50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageJuniper BerriesCoriander
Heart
Orris
Base
Powdery NotesMuskVetiverCedar
Top
LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon
Heart
PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine
Base
OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Coriander, Musk 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 seasonSpring44
Summer33
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter70
Day97
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#31,339
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#10,019
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrris Root is a powdery iris scent with a lipstick-like opening, soft musk, and dry woody support underneath. It leans polished, clean, and slightly vintage in feel. The style suits office wear especially well, but the powdery-musky body can feel dense if you overspray. If you enjoy orris with a cosmetic edge rather …
Reviews →Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…
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, Orris Root or Aspen?
Aspen takes 3 of 5 categories. Orris Root is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes. Choose Orris Root for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Orris Root or Aspen?
They last about the same: Aspen 73/100, Orris Root 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Orris Root or Aspen?
Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Orris Root 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orris Root and Aspen smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Coriander, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Orris Root or Aspen better for summer or winter?
Orris Root suits daytime wear; Aspen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orris Root and Aspen?
Orris Root has top notes of Clary Sage, Juniper Berries and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.
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