Fragrance comparison

Python Uomo vs Orla Kiely

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

Python Uomo

Trussardi

4.21321 votes

Rank #28,122 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Orla Kiely

3.57128 votes

Rank #13,699 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orla Kiely takes 5 of 7 categories.

Python Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Orla Kiely
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Python Uomo2/7

Orla Kiely5/7

Ratings & consensus: Python Uomo
Community sentiment: Python Uomo
Longevity: Orla Kiely
Sillage & projection: Orla Kiely
Value for money: Orla Kiely
Versatility: Orla Kiely
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orla Kiely

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Python UomoTrussardi

Orla KielyOrla Kiely

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 35%

Category winnerPython UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

321 votes

25%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerPython UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOrla Kiely

SillageOrla Kiely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value80

Category winnerOrla KielyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

fruity70%

musky60%

green50%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig Wood BarkTea

Heart

Cypress LeafOlive

Base

Tonka BeanMuskTeak WoodBourbon Vetiver

Top

TeaFigPeachBergamot

Heart

Mexican chocolateRoseGeraniumOsmanthusWhite Flowers

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesTea, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall78

Winter19

Day100

Night22

Category winnerOrla KielyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,122

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,699

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOrla KielyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trussardi Python Uomo opens with a dry, bitter rush of fig wood bark and crisp black tea leaves. It immediately feels green and herbal rather than sweet or fruity. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency settles as Mediterranean olive leaves and resinous cypress leaf take center stage, giving the heart a slight…

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Orla Kiely is a cheerful floral built around tea, fig, peach and a soft chocolate warmth. It opens fruity, green and aromatic, then settles into rose, geranium, white flowers, musk and pale woods. Shoppers who like fresh fruity florals with a slightly cosy, creamy twist may enjoy it most. Some wearers find the opening…

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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 is better, Python Uomo or Orla Kiely?

Orla Kiely takes 5 of 7 categories. Python Uomo is rated 4.21/5 from 321 votes; Orla Kiely is rated 3.57/5 from 128 votes. Choose Python Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Orla Kiely for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Python Uomo or Orla Kiely?

Orla Kiely lasts longest (Orla Kiely 66/100, Python Uomo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Python Uomo or Orla Kiely?

Projection is very close: Orla Kiely 57/100, Python Uomo 56/100 for sillage.

Do Python Uomo and Orla Kiely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Tea, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Python Uomo or Orla Kiely better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Python Uomo and Orla Kiely?

Python Uomo has top notes of Fig Wood Bark and Tea, heart notes of Cypress Leaf and Olive, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Teak Wood and Bourbon Vetiver. Orla Kiely has top notes of Tea, Fig, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Rose, Geranium and Osmanthus, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.