Fragrance comparison

Scottish Orchis Classic vs The Scent Of Istria

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Scottish Orchis Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,794 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

The Scent Of Istria

Croatian Perfume House · 2018

—0 votes

Rank #74,115 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Scent Of Istria takes 1 of 1 categories.

Scottish Orchis Classic
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character.
The Scent Of Istria
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Scottish Orchis Classic0/1

The Scent Of Istria1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Scent Of Istria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scottish Orchis ClassicDiana Drummond

The Scent Of IstriaCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

floral84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomOrchidMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenJasmineClove

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskCinnamonBenzoin

Top

MintArtemisiaLavenderBergamotCardamom

Heart

CinnamonCarawayOrange BlossomOrchidBay LeafBellflowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Orchid, Mint and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Scottish Orchis Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night48

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,115

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Scent Of IstriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scottish Orchis Classic opens with an unusual clash. Crisp garden mint cuts straight through dewy orange blossom and fresh orchid petals. You smell the botanical heritage immediately. Rather than turning into a sugary modern floral, the composition quickly pivots into a vintage blend of spicy clove and powdery cyclame…

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The Scent Of Istria by Croatian Perfume House delivers a refreshing coastal breeze inspired by the Adriatic peninsula. The fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of garden mint, sweet bergamot, and soothing lavender that feels like cool morning air over wild greenery. As the scent develops, dried bay leaf, cardamom, an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Scottish Orchis Classic and The Scent Of Istria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Orchid, Mint and Cinnamon.

Is Scottish Orchis Classic or The Scent Of Istria better for summer or winter?

Scottish Orchis Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scottish Orchis Classic and The Scent Of Istria?

Scottish Orchis Classic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Orchid and Mint, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine and Clove, a base of White Musk, Cinnamon and Benzoin. The Scent Of Istria has top notes of Mint, Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Caraway, Orange Blossom and Orchid, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.