Fragrance comparison

Seville Orange Perfume Oil vs V

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,620 ratings analysed

Seville Orange Perfume Oil

Nest

4.16535 votes

Rank #3,489 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Valentino

4.111,085 votes

Rank #2,973 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Seville Orange Perfume Oil2/7

V5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seville Orange Perfume OilNest

VValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

4.11/ 5 · 1,085 votes

Have 33%Had 67%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

38%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,085 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

floral77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange Peel

Heart

Pink Grapefruit

Base

Neroli

Top15-30 mins

FigMandarin OrangePink Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesiaNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit and Neroli. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerVMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 26%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#2,973

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerVHigher 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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Valentino V is a comforting floral woody fragrance that pairs ripe green fig with creamy sandalwood and bright citrus. Created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2005, the opening greets you with a juicy burst of pink grapefruit and mandarin orange, quickly softening into a velvety fig note that smells like fresh …

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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 V?

V takes 5 of 7 categories. Seville Orange Perfume Oil is rated 4.16/5 from 535 votes; V is rated 4.11/5 from 1,085 votes. Choose Seville Orange Perfume Oil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose V for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or V?

V lasts longest (V 65/100, Seville Orange Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seville Orange Perfume Oil or V?

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

Do Seville Orange Perfume Oil and V smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit and Neroli.

Is Seville Orange Perfume Oil or V better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seville Orange Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, V is the stronger pick. V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seville Orange Perfume Oil and V?

Seville Orange Perfume Oil has top notes of Orange Peel, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, a base of Neroli. V has top notes of Fig, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cedar.