Fragrance comparison

Pluie D'Orange vs VSOP Deep Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pluie D'Orange

Amberfig

3.605 votes

Rank #65,619 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

VSOP Deep Blue

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #74,651 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pluie D'Orange takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pluie D'Orange
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VSOP Deep Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pluie D'Orange3/4

VSOP Deep Blue1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pluie D'Orange
Sillage & projection: Pluie D'Orange
Value for money: VSOP Deep Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pluie D'Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pluie D'OrangeAmberfig

VSOP Deep BlueSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPluie D'Orange

SillagePluie D'Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVSOP Deep BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

aquatic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeYuzuPink GrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart

Water NotesWhite Ginger Lily

Base

VetiverBenzoinVirginia Cedar

Top

Pink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Black PepperWormwoodLavender

Base

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. 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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,619

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPluie D'OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pluie D'Orange by Amberfig is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Pluie D'Orange was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Yuzu, Pink Grapefruit and Black Pepper; middle notes are Water Notes and White Ginger Lily; base notes are Vetiver, Benzoin and Vi…

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VSOP Deep Blue by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy fragrance that balances crisp citrus top notes with aromatic herbs and a solid woody base. This 2018 release provides a versatile, everyday profile suitable for office environments or casual wear in mild weather. It remains a straightforward, clean, and masculine scent th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Pluie D'Orange or VSOP Deep Blue?

Pluie D'Orange lasts longest (Pluie D'Orange 83/100, VSOP Deep Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pluie D'Orange or VSOP Deep Blue?

Pluie D'Orange projects furthest (Pluie D'Orange 69/100, VSOP Deep Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pluie D'Orange and VSOP Deep Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pluie D'Orange or VSOP Deep Blue better for summer or winter?

Pluie D'Orange suits daytime wear; VSOP Deep Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pluie D'Orange and VSOP Deep Blue?

Pluie D'Orange has top notes of Sweet Orange, Yuzu, Pink Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Water Notes and White Ginger Lily, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar. VSOP Deep Blue has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Wormwood and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.