Orris Root vs Tommy Summer 2015
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orris Root takes 3 of 5 categories.
Orris RootChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tommy Summer 2015Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orris Root3/5
Tommy Summer 20151/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Orris Root
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orris Root
- Sillage & projection
- Tommy Summer 2015
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orris Root
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orris RootMithTommy Summer 2015Tommy HilfigerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
4.20/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%
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
27%Love
67%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrris Root
SillageTommy Summer 2015
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%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
iris69%
musky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, iris 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
AngelicaJuniper BerriesLavenderCypressClary Sage
Heart
CorianderNutmegCardamom
Base
IrisVetiverTonka BeanCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Juniper Berries, Coriander 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
Spring75
Summer100
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night27
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#47,829
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOrris RootHigher 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 →Tommy Summer 2015 brings a crisp, maritime-adjacent greenness that immediately cuts through hot humid weather. The first spray releases a bright splash of juniper berries and sharp cypress, evoking the piney breeze of a coastal forest rather than a tropical beach. As the heat of the day warms the skin, the fragrance t…
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 Tommy Summer 2015?
Orris Root takes 3 of 5 categories. Orris Root is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Tommy Summer 2015 is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Orris Root for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tommy Summer 2015 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Orris Root or Tommy Summer 2015?
Orris Root lasts longest (Orris Root 71/100, Tommy Summer 2015 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Orris Root or Tommy Summer 2015?
Tommy Summer 2015 projects furthest (Tommy Summer 2015 56/100, Orris Root 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orris Root and Tommy Summer 2015 smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Juniper Berries, Coriander and Vetiver.
Is Orris Root or Tommy Summer 2015 better for summer or winter?
Orris Root suits daytime wear; Tommy Summer 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orris Root and Tommy Summer 2015?
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. Tommy Summer 2015 has top notes of Angelica, Juniper Berries, Lavender and Cypress, heart notes of Coriander, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Iris, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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