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Orza vs Phoenix

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

Updated 502 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orza takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Orza

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Phoenix

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Orza4/5
Phoenix1/5
Ratings & consensus
Orza
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Orza
Sillage & projection
Orza
Value for money
Phoenix
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Orza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OrzaTiziana Terenzi
PhoenixMaori Collection
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 479 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%
Category winnerOrzaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate

479 votes

39%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityOrza

SillageOrza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
caramel69%
musky61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
caramel84%
powdery77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Wild BerriesCoconutGreen ApplePlumOrchidMandarin OrangeMagnolia
Heart
JasmineBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaBenzoinAmberSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley
Base4 to 6 hours
CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Caramel. Durations are only published for Phoenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer45
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex25
Women72
Men0
Unisex27
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,380

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#39,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOrzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orza opens with a loud splash of green apple, wild berries, and coconut. This bright, fruity blast quickly softens on skin, letting a thick plum and warm mandarin orange layer take over. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a heavy base of caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and musk. It feels dense and sweet, perfect f…

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Phoenix by Maori Collection is a sweet floral fruity fragrance that merges bright citrus with a rich, dessert-like dry-down. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and neroli, creating a vibrant, tangy start. Soon, the scent softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, Bulgarian rose…

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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, Orza or Phoenix?

Orza takes 4 of 5 categories. Orza is rated 3.88/5 from 479 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Orza for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Phoenix for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orza or Phoenix?

Orza lasts longest (Orza 76/100, Phoenix 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orza or Phoenix?

Orza projects furthest (Orza 70/100, Phoenix 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orza and Phoenix smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Caramel.

Is Orza or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orza and Phoenix?

Orza has top notes of Wild Berries, Coconut, Green Apple and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin. Phoenix has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk.

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