Fragrance comparison

Seville Orange Perfume Oil vs Rosa Alba

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 598 ratings analysed

Seville Orange Perfume Oil

Nest

4.16535 votes

Rank #3,489 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rosa Alba

Annette Neuffer

4.1263 votes

Rank #9,866 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Alba takes 3 of 5 categories.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rosa Alba
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Seville Orange Perfume Oil2/5

Rosa Alba3/5

Ratings & consensus: Seville Orange Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosa Alba
Sillage & projection: Rosa Alba
Value for money: Rosa Alba
Versatility: Not scored
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

Rosa AlbaAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

4.12/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRosa Alba

SillageRosa Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRosa AlbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

rose86%

floral72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

aromatic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and white floral

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

BergamotNeroliPink GrapefruitPetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseWhite RoseTunisian Orange BlossomEgyptian Jasmine

Base

HibiscusBeeswaxSandalwood

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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#9,866

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Rosa Alba is a bright, botanical rose built around citrus, neroli and a very green rose heart. On skin it can feel freshly cut and thorny rather than soft or powdery, with the rose pushed forward by bitter foliage, white florals and a clean sandalwood base. This is one for true rose garden fans. It has noticeable proj…

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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 Rosa Alba?

Rosa Alba takes 3 of 5 categories. Seville Orange Perfume Oil is rated 4.16/5 from 535 votes; Rosa Alba is rated 4.12/5 from 63 votes. Choose Seville Orange Perfume Oil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rosa Alba for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Rosa Alba?

Rosa Alba lasts longest (Rosa Alba 73/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Rosa Alba?

Rosa Alba projects furthest (Rosa Alba 64/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Rosa Alba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit and Neroli.

Is Seville Orange Perfume Oil or Rosa Alba better for summer or winter?

Rosa Alba suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seville Orange Perfume Oil and Rosa Alba?

Seville Orange Perfume Oil has top notes of Orange Peel, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, a base of Neroli. Rosa Alba has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Pink Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, White Rose and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Hibiscus, Beeswax and Sandalwood.