Fragrance comparison

Sperone vs Derrick

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

Sperone

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0653 votes

Rank #27,799 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Derrick

Orlane

3.94220 votes

Rank #3,843 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derrick takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sperone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Derrick
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sperone2/7

Derrick5/7

Ratings & consensus: Derrick
Community sentiment: Sperone
Longevity: Derrick
Sillage & projection: Derrick
Value for money: Derrick
Versatility: Sperone
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derrick

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SperoneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

DerrickOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

3.94/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerDerrickRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

37%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerSperoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDerrick

SillageDerrick

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value77

Category winnerDerrickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

patchouli53%

balsamic42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ThymeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

ImmortellePepper

Base3 to 4 hours

LabdanumCedar

Top

ThymeLavenderTarragonRosemary

Heart

PepperPatchouliNutmegCedarPine TreeCarawayGeraniumJasmine

Base

IncenseLabdanumWhite MuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesThyme, Pepper, Labdanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sperone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Spring42

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerSperoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex53

Women3

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,799

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerDerrickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sperone by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a woody, aromatic scent built around Mediterranean herbs, warm resin, and dry woods. It opens with an energising flash of tart bergamot and dry thyme, giving immediate herbal freshness. The core quickly introduces warm pepper and the distinctive maple-like, savory-sweet profil…

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Derrick by Orlane is a classic aromatic fougere with a green herbal opening, firm spices, dry woods, patchouli and a smoky balsamic base. Reviewers often describe it as old-school masculine, slightly rough-edged and elegant rather than sweet or modern-clean. It suits cooler weather, mature tastes and shoppers who enjo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sperone or Derrick?

Derrick takes 5 of 7 categories. Sperone is rated 4.06/5 from 53 votes; Derrick is rated 3.94/5 from 220 votes. Choose Sperone for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Derrick for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sperone or Derrick?

Derrick lasts longest (Derrick 72/100, Sperone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sperone or Derrick?

Derrick projects furthest (Derrick 66/100, Sperone 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sperone and Derrick smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Pepper, Labdanum and Cedar.

Is Sperone or Derrick better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sperone is the stronger pick. For winter, Derrick is the stronger pick. Sperone suits daytime wear; Derrick suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sperone and Derrick?

Sperone has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of Immortelle and Pepper, a base of Labdanum and Cedar. Derrick has top notes of Thyme, Lavender, Tarragon and Rosemary, heart notes of Pepper, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Incense, Labdanum, White Musk and Coumarin.