Fragrance comparison

Ortu vs La Foret Fairy

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Ortu

Murad Mesud

3.605 votes

Rank #57,790 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Foret Fairy

Scarlett

4.009 votes

Rank #52,675 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Foret Fairy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ortu
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Foret Fairy
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ortu0/4

La Foret Fairy4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Foret Fairy
Sillage & projection: La Foret Fairy
Value for money: La Foret Fairy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Foret Fairy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrtuMurad Mesud

La Foret FairyScarlett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Foret Fairy

SillageLa Foret Fairy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLa Foret FairyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

JasmineMangoRaspberryPeony

Heart2-4 hrs

PomegranateQuinceCloveCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

Iso E SuperMuskAmberCashmeran

Top

GuavaCassisMandarinRaspberry

Heart

PeachPeonyCardamomRose

Base

MuskMossBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peony, Cardamom and Musk. Durations are only published for Ortu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,790

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerSiu-Chung Lam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Foret FairyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ortu by Murad Mesud hits skin with an unexpected clash of tart fruit and plush warmth. You get ripe mango and sharp raspberry right away, followed closely by sweet peony and heady jasmine petals. It feels lush, not sugary. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit gives way to sour quince, dark pomegranate, and a crackl…

Reviews →

La Foret Fairy by Scarlett is a bright fruity floral that opens with guava and cassis, then softens into peach and peony with a lightly spiced, rosy lift. The base turns musky and ambery with a green, mossy edge that keeps the sweetness in check. It reads easy to wear and modern, best for people who like cheerful frui…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ortu or La Foret Fairy?

La Foret Fairy takes 4 of 4 categories. Ortu is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; La Foret Fairy is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ortu for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Foret Fairy for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ortu or La Foret Fairy?

La Foret Fairy lasts longest (La Foret Fairy 60/100, Ortu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ortu or La Foret Fairy?

La Foret Fairy projects furthest (La Foret Fairy 57/100, Ortu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ortu and La Foret Fairy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peony, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Ortu or La Foret Fairy better for summer or winter?

Ortu suits evening wear; La Foret Fairy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ortu and La Foret Fairy?

Ortu has top notes of Jasmine, Mango, Raspberry and Peony, heart notes of Pomegranate, Quince, Clove and Cardamom, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Amber and Cashmeran. La Foret Fairy has top notes of Guava, Cassis, Mandarin and Raspberry, heart notes of Peach, Peony, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Benzoin and Amber.