Orris Root vs Ormonde Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ormonde Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
Orris RootChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ormonde ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Orris Root2/5
Ormonde Man3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Orris Root
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ormonde Man
- Sillage & projection
- Ormonde Man
- Value for money
- Orris Root
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ormonde Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orris RootMithOrmonde ManOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
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
51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,368 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrmonde Man
SillageOrmonde Man
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%
woody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
Scent match32%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
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
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#609
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews418
Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher 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 →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…
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 Ormonde Man?
Ormonde Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Orris Root is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes. Choose Orris Root for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Orris Root or Ormonde Man?
They last about the same: Ormonde Man 73/100, Orris Root 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Orris Root or Ormonde Man?
Ormonde Man projects furthest (Ormonde Man 61/100, Orris Root 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orris Root and Ormonde Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Coriander, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Orris Root or Ormonde Man better for summer or winter?
Orris Root suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orris Root and Ormonde Man?
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. 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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