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Rimbaud vs Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract

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

Updated 348 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Rimbaud

    Choose it for a lavender and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rimbaud1/5
Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract3/5
Ratings & consensus
Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract
Value for money
Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rimbaud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RimbaudCeline
Maderas de Oriente Cologne ExtractMaderas de Oriente
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.55/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%
Category winnerMaderas de Oriente Cologne ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
36%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

326 votes

64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaderas de Oriente Cologne Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value79
Category winnerMaderas de Oriente Cologne ExtractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
iris91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
vanilla65%
earthy56%
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
iris61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
NeroliCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers
Base5-8 hrs
VanillaWoody Notes
Top
NeroliBergamotCitruses
Heart
IrisCarnationJasmine
Base
CuminWoody NotesAmberMuskVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Citruses, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rimbaud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter51
Day100
Night37
Spring44
Summer78
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex67
Women22
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#18,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRimbaudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

Reviews →

Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract by Maderas de Oriente is a historical Spanish cologne dating back to 1918. Combining bright citrus, powdery iris, and a warm, spiced woody base, it offers a nostalgic journey into vintage European cosmetics. It is a dry and comforting fragrance best suited for casual day wear during …

Reviews →
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, Rimbaud or Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract?

Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract takes 3 of 5 categories. Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes; Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimbaud or Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract?

They last about the same: Rimbaud 55/100, Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rimbaud or Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract?

Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract projects furthest (Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract 55/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimbaud and Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Citruses, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Rimbaud or Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract better for summer or winter?

Rimbaud suits daytime wear; Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rimbaud and Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract?

Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Cumin, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.

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