Fragrance comparison

Pink Evidence vs Ortensia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Pink Evidence

Herve Gambs Paris

3.7962 votes

Rank #17,903 VioletPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ortensia

L'Erbolario

3.82211 votes

Rank #13,845 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ortensia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pink Evidence
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ortensia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Pink Evidence3/7

Ortensia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink EvidenceHerve Gambs Paris

OrtensiaL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

3.82/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

Category winnerOrtensiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

18%Love

60%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerOrtensiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPink Evidence

SillagePink Evidence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOrtensiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuHawthorn

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VioletIris

Top

HortensiaVioletJasmineRose

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangBourbon GeraniumArtemisiaCoriander

Base

White MuskVanillaIrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall58

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPink EvidenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men5

Unisex0

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,903

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerOrtensiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Evidence by Herve Gambs Paris opens with a tart splash of Japanese yuzu citrus paired with crisp hawthorn, instantly cutting through traditional floral sweetness. As the scent warms on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy ylang-ylang and clean jasmine petals blooms into view. The real signature of this fragrance e…

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L'Erbolario Ortensia delivers a distinct botanical floral opening built around hortensia and sweet violet leaves. The scent opens with a noticeable camphor green edge before settling into a dense blanket of heliotrope, rose, and white musk. Its texture relies heavily on dry powdery accords and soft vanilla notes that …

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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, Pink Evidence or Ortensia?

Ortensia takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Evidence is rated 3.79/5 from 62 votes; Ortensia is rated 3.82/5 from 211 votes. Choose Pink Evidence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ortensia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pink Evidence or Ortensia?

Pink Evidence lasts longest (Pink Evidence 65/100, Ortensia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Evidence or Ortensia?

Pink Evidence projects furthest (Pink Evidence 60/100, Ortensia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Evidence and Ortensia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Iris.

Is Pink Evidence or Ortensia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Evidence is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Evidence is the stronger pick. Pink Evidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Evidence and Ortensia?

Pink Evidence has top notes of Yuzu and Hawthorn, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Violet and Iris. Ortensia has top notes of Hortensia, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Bourbon Geranium and Artemisia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Iris and Sandalwood.