Fragrance comparison

Splendid Orange Blossom vs Swietenia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Splendid Orange Blossom

Angel Schlesser

3.6745 votes

Rank #33,585 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Swietenia

The Body Shop

3.97201 votes

Rank #6,424 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swietenia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Splendid Orange Blossom
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Swietenia
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Splendid Orange Blossom1/7

Swietenia6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splendid Orange BlossomAngel Schlesser

SwieteniaThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 46%

3.97/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSwieteniaRating 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

38%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerSwieteniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySwietenia

SillageSwietenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSwieteniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

beeswax74%

animalic65%

sweet56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Bitter OrangeGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomBeeswaxMahogany

Base

VanillaBenzoinCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex48

Women39

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,585

PerfumerJulien Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSwieteniaHigher 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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Swietenia by The Body Shop is a floral unisex fragrance highlighting orange blossom, beeswax, and mahogany. It offers a warm, honey-sweet profile that feels tropical and sun-drenched, reminiscent of a humid evening in a lush garden. Perfect for those who enjoy heady, naturalistic floral scents with a syrupy, lingering…

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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 Swietenia?

Swietenia takes 6 of 7 categories. Splendid Orange Blossom is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes; Swietenia is rated 3.97/5 from 201 votes. Choose Splendid Orange Blossom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Swietenia for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splendid Orange Blossom or Swietenia?

Swietenia lasts longest (Swietenia 62/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splendid Orange Blossom or Swietenia?

Swietenia projects furthest (Swietenia 56/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splendid Orange Blossom and Swietenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Splendid Orange Blossom and Swietenia?

Splendid Orange Blossom has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Swietenia has top notes of Bitter Orange, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Beeswax and Mahogany, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Cedar.