Fragrance comparison

Splendid Orange Blossom vs Rosso Epicureo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 427 ratings analysed

4 wins

Splendid Orange Blossom

Angel Schlesser

3.6745 votes

Rank #33,585 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rosso Epicureo

Jacques Fath

3.34382 votes

Rank #8,382 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splendid Orange Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Splendid Orange Blossom4/7

Rosso Epicureo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splendid Orange BlossomAngel Schlesser

Rosso EpicureoJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 46%

3.34/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

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

16%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityRosso Epicureo

SillageRosso Epicureo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

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

PlumBlack CurrantSichuan PepperArtemisiaBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangDamask RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex48

Women39

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,585

PerfumerJulien Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,382

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerRosso EpicureoHigher 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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Rosso Epicureo by Jacques Fath is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with a vibrant plum and black currant explosion. This 2017 creation by Luca Maffei centers on a rich, jammy tuberose heart that sits atop a warm, resinous base. It performs best during cooler autumn nights or festive winter events when you want a fra…

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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 Rosso Epicureo?

Splendid Orange Blossom takes 4 of 7 categories. Splendid Orange Blossom is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Rosso Epicureo is rated 3.34/5 from 382 votes. Choose Splendid Orange Blossom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosso Epicureo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splendid Orange Blossom or Rosso Epicureo?

Rosso Epicureo lasts longest (Rosso Epicureo 74/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splendid Orange Blossom or Rosso Epicureo?

Rosso Epicureo projects furthest (Rosso Epicureo 70/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splendid Orange Blossom and Rosso Epicureo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Splendid Orange Blossom or Rosso Epicureo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splendid Orange Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosso Epicureo is the stronger pick. Splendid Orange Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splendid Orange Blossom and Rosso Epicureo?

Splendid Orange Blossom has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Rosso Epicureo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Sichuan Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.