Sceptre vs Oriental Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories.
SceptreChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oriental RoseChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sceptre4/5
Oriental Rose1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oriental Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sceptre
- Sillage & projection
- Sceptre
- Value for money
- Sceptre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sceptre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SceptreRiggsOriental RoseVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
3.86/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerOriental RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
34%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySceptre
SillageSceptre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSceptreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
warm spicy92%
iris84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
violet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCardamomViolet Leaves
Heart
OrrisJasmine
Base
LeatherAmbroxanVetiver
Top
LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon
Heart
OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Orris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day78
Night100
Spring76
Summer52
Fall100
Winter71
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,700
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#15,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerSceptreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSceptre is a dry, spicy leather scent with a cool iris edge and a smooth modern base. Saffron, cardamom and violet leaf give it a sharp opening, then orris and jasmine soften the centre before leather, ambroxan and vetiver take over. It reads more formal than casual, and usually suits evenings, dressed-up settings, an…
Reviews →Oriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…
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, Sceptre or Oriental Rose?
Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories. Sceptre is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Sceptre for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sceptre or Oriental Rose?
Sceptre lasts longest (Sceptre 77/100, Oriental Rose 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sceptre or Oriental Rose?
Projection is very close: Sceptre 69/100, Oriental Rose 68/100 for sillage.
Do Sceptre and Oriental Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and iris accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Orris and Vetiver.
Is Sceptre or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?
Sceptre suits evening wear; Oriental Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sceptre and Oriental Rose?
Sceptre has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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