Fragrance comparison

Ortu vs Ventus Sphere

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Ortu

Murad Mesud

3.605 votes

Rank #57,790 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ventus Sphere

Jacques Battini

3.4617 votes

Rank #21,720 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ventus Sphere takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ortu
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ventus Sphere
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ortu0/4

Ventus Sphere4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrtuMurad Mesud

Ventus SphereJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.46/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

22%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVentus Sphere

SillageVentus Sphere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVentus SphereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

woody91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

musky65%

fresh56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, musky and fruity

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

PomegranateYuzu

Heart

PeonyLotusRaspberryMagnolia

Base

MahoganyMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peony, Pomegranate 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,790

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVentus SphereHigher 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…

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Ventus Sphere by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of pomegranate and yuzu before settling into a soft floral heart of peony and lotus. This fruity floral fragrance works well for daily office wear during the spring season, offering a clean, approachable scent that remains light enough for casual daytime settin…

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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 Ventus Sphere?

Ventus Sphere takes 4 of 4 categories. Ortu is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Ventus Sphere is rated 3.46/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ortu for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ventus Sphere for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ortu or Ventus Sphere?

Ventus Sphere lasts longest (Ventus Sphere 68/100, Ortu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ortu or Ventus Sphere?

Ventus Sphere projects furthest (Ventus Sphere 63/100, Ortu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ortu and Ventus Sphere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peony, Pomegranate and Musk.

Is Ortu or Ventus Sphere better for summer or winter?

Ortu suits evening wear; Ventus Sphere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ortu and Ventus Sphere?

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. Ventus Sphere has top notes of Pomegranate and Yuzu, heart notes of Peony, Lotus, Raspberry and Magnolia, a base of Mahogany, Musk and Amber.