Ruban d'Orange vs Botanical Essence No.1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruban d'Orange takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ruban d'OrangeChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Botanical Essence No.1Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruban d'Orange4/7
Botanical Essence No.13/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruban d'Orange
- Community sentiment
- Ruban d'Orange
- Longevity
- Botanical Essence No.1
- Sillage & projection
- Ruban d'Orange
- Value for money
- Ruban d'Orange
- Versatility
- Botanical Essence No.1
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Botanical Essence No.1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruban d'OrangeL'Occitane en ProvenceBotanical Essence No.1Liz EarleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%
3.80/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%
Category winnerRuban d'OrangeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
122 votes
30%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerRuban d'OrangeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBotanical Essence No.1
SillageRuban d'Orange
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuban d'OrangeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
sweet44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
lavender30%
Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Sicilian OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverFirTonka BeanMandarin OrangeCedarLemon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumCorianderDamask RoseNutmeg
Base
VetiverCedarTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Ruban d'Orange, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer100
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer100
Fall28
Winter12
Day100
Night14
Category winnerBotanical Essence No.1Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,108
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#13,045
PerfumerJean Charles Niel
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerBotanical Essence No.1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuban d'Orange by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating burst of sparkling Mediterranean sunshine. It opens immediately with juicy Sicilian orange, tart mandarin, and a crisp splash of bitter lemon. The first spray packs a vibrant, mouthwatering citrus punch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soft…
Reviews →Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1 opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and green cardamom. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus blast before softening into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and nutmeg. As it warms on skin, damask rose softens the spice, leading into an earthy dry-down dominated by v…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ruban d'Orange or Botanical Essence No.1?
Ruban d'Orange takes 4 of 7 categories. Ruban d'Orange is rated 3.99/5 from 122 votes; Botanical Essence No.1 is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes. Choose Ruban d'Orange for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Botanical Essence No.1 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruban d'Orange or Botanical Essence No.1?
Botanical Essence No.1 lasts longest (Botanical Essence No.1 62/100, Ruban d'Orange 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruban d'Orange or Botanical Essence No.1?
Ruban d'Orange projects furthest (Ruban d'Orange 53/100, Botanical Essence No.1 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruban d'Orange and Botanical Essence No.1 smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Mandarin Orange.
Is Ruban d'Orange or Botanical Essence No.1 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruban d'Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruban d'Orange is the stronger pick. Ruban d'Orange suits daytime wear; Botanical Essence No.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruban d'Orange and Botanical Essence No.1?
Ruban d'Orange features Sicilian Orange, Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Fir and Tonka Bean. Botanical Essence No.1 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Coriander and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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