Fragrance comparison

Seville Orange Perfume Oil vs Queen Of The Sea

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 886 ratings analysed

Seville Orange Perfume Oil

Nest

4.16535 votes

Rank #3,489 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Queen Of The Sea

New Notes

3.62351 votes

Rank #5,319 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Queen Of The Sea
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil3/7

Queen Of The Sea3/7

Ratings & consensus: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Longevity: Queen Of The Sea
Sillage & projection: Queen Of The Sea
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Queen Of The Sea
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

Queen Of The SeaNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

3.62/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

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

30%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityQueen Of The Sea

SillageQueen Of The Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

floral77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and 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

Sea waterPink GrapefruitNeroliLemon

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseMagnoliaPelargoniumGeranium

Base

MuskPrecious WoodsPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQueen Of The SeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#5,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

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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Queen Of The Sea opens with a striking saltwater and grapefruit effect that many wearers describe as vividly marine, bright, and almost photorealistic. Underneath, neroli, magnolia, and rose soften the sea breeze into something more floral and polished. It suits someone who wants an aquatic with personality rather tha…

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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 Queen Of The Sea?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Seville Orange Perfume Oil is rated 4.16/5 from 535 votes; Queen Of The Sea is rated 3.62/5 from 351 votes. Choose Seville Orange Perfume Oil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Queen Of The Sea for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Queen Of The Sea?

Queen Of The Sea lasts longest (Queen Of The Sea 76/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Queen Of The Sea?

Queen Of The Sea projects furthest (Queen Of The Sea 65/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Queen Of The Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit and Neroli.

Is Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Queen Of The Sea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seville Orange Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen Of The Sea is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Queen Of The Sea?

Seville Orange Perfume Oil has top notes of Orange Peel, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, a base of Neroli. Queen Of The Sea has top notes of Sea water, Pink Grapefruit, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Magnolia and Pelargonium, a base of Musk, Precious Woods, Patchouli and Amber.