Fragrance comparison

Splendid Orange Blossom vs Néroli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Splendid Orange Blossom

Angel Schlesser

3.6745 votes

Rank #33,585 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Néroli

Burren Perfumery

3.6812 votes

Rank #21,736 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néroli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Splendid Orange Blossom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Néroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Splendid Orange Blossom2/5

Néroli3/5

Ratings & consensus: Splendid Orange Blossom
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Néroli
Sillage & projection: Néroli
Value for money: Splendid Orange Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Néroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splendid Orange BlossomAngel Schlesser

NéroliBurren Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 46%

3.68/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNéroli

SillageNéroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral86%

green72%

floral58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

PetitgrainBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeYuzuBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineMimosa

Base

AmbretteSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex48

Women39

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,585

PerfumerJulien Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNéroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splendid Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus feels raw and slightly green rather than overly sweet, giving the opening a brisk, clean lift that immediately clears the air. Within fifteen minutes, orange blossom emerges at the center, bringing a light white floral tex…

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Néroli by Burren Perfumery is a soft citrus floral built around the bitter orange tree, from leafy petitgrain and bright citrus peel to neroli, orange blossom, mimosa, jasmine, ambrette, sandalwood and vanilla. It reads fresh, green, luminous and gently feminine, with a calm garden-like feel rather than a loud summer …

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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, Splendid Orange Blossom or Néroli?

Néroli takes 3 of 5 categories. Splendid Orange Blossom is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Néroli is rated 3.68/5 from 12 votes. Choose Splendid Orange Blossom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Néroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Splendid Orange Blossom or Néroli?

Néroli lasts longest (Néroli 70/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splendid Orange Blossom or Néroli?

Néroli projects furthest (Néroli 57/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splendid Orange Blossom and Néroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Splendid Orange Blossom or Néroli better for summer or winter?

Splendid Orange Blossom suits daytime wear; Néroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splendid Orange Blossom and Néroli?

Splendid Orange Blossom has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Néroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Ambrette, Sandalwood and Vanilla.