Fragrance comparison

Seville Orange Perfume Oil vs Fanfarone Italiano

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 679 ratings analysed

4 wins

Seville Orange Perfume Oil

Nest

4.16535 votes

Rank #3,489 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Fanfarone Italiano

State of Mind

3.67144 votes

Rank #32,829 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seville Orange Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Fanfarone Italiano
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil4/7

Fanfarone Italiano3/7

Ratings & consensus: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Longevity: Fanfarone Italiano
Sillage & projection: Fanfarone Italiano
Value for money: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Versatility: Fanfarone Italiano
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seville Orange Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seville Orange Perfume OilNest

Fanfarone ItalianoState of Mind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

3.67/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

496 votes

27%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFanfarone Italiano

SillageFanfarone Italiano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

cacao61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange Peel

Heart

Pink Grapefruit

Base

Neroli

Top

Currant budsOrange PeelBlack CurrantNeroli

Heart

CoffeeChocolateCashmeranTonka Bean

Base

CognacWalnutCacaoVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Peel and Neroli. 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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night85

Category winnerFanfarone ItalianoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men56

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#32,829

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeville Orange Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seville Orange Perfume Oil is a bright, juicy citrus oil that leans more like freshly torn orange peel and ripe mandarin than a sharp, bitter cologne. It stays simple, cheerful, and easy to wear, with a soft neroli touch underneath. This suits someone who wants a realistic orange scent for warm weather, close wear, or…

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Fanfarone Italiano by State of Mind brings an unconventional twist to the gourmand family by contrasting bright, tangy fruit with dark, comforting warmth. It opens with a zesty splash of orange peel and tart black currant buds before settling into a rich heart of roasted coffee, melted dark chocolate, and soft cashmer…

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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.

Which is better, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Fanfarone Italiano?

Seville Orange Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Seville Orange Perfume Oil is rated 4.16/5 from 535 votes; Fanfarone Italiano is rated 3.67/5 from 144 votes. Choose Seville Orange Perfume Oil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Fanfarone Italiano for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Fanfarone Italiano?

Fanfarone Italiano lasts longest (Fanfarone Italiano 66/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Fanfarone Italiano?

Fanfarone Italiano projects furthest (Fanfarone Italiano 60/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Fanfarone Italiano smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Peel and Neroli.

Is Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Fanfarone Italiano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Fanfarone Italiano?

Seville Orange Perfume Oil has top notes of Orange Peel, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, a base of Neroli. Fanfarone Italiano has top notes of Currant buds, Orange Peel, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Coffee, Chocolate, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean, a base of Cognac, Walnut, Cacao and Vanilla.