Orris Root vs Eau Cendree
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Cendree takes 4 of 5 categories.
Orris RootChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau CendreeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orris Root1/5
Eau Cendree4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Cendree
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau Cendree
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Cendree
- Value for money
- Orris Root
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Cendree
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orris RootMithEau CendreeJacomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
4.45/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%
Category winnerEau CendreeRating 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
54%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Cendree
SillageEau Cendree
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrris RootBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris83%
musky65%
aromatic48%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
woody91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
powdery56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and 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
LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander
Heart
Clary SageCarnationGeranium
Base
CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, 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
Spring81
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night80
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#7,128
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerEau CendreeHigher 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 →Eau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…
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 Eau Cendree?
Eau Cendree takes 4 of 5 categories. Orris Root is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes. Choose Orris Root for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Orris Root or Eau Cendree?
Eau Cendree lasts longest (Eau Cendree 77/100, Orris Root 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Orris Root or Eau Cendree?
Eau Cendree projects furthest (Eau Cendree 69/100, Orris Root 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orris Root and Eau Cendree smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Coriander, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Orris Root or Eau Cendree better for summer or winter?
Orris Root suits daytime wear; Eau Cendree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orris Root and Eau Cendree?
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. Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.
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