Fragrance comparison

The Greatest Cologne of All Time vs Orange Affair

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

The Greatest Cologne of All Time

DS&Durga · 2022

2.6020 votes

Rank #54,851 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Orange Affair

Carolina Herrera

4.0662 votes

Rank #16,647 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Affair takes 6 of 6 categories.

The Greatest Cologne of All Time
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Orange Affair
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Greatest Cologne of All Time0/6

Orange Affair6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Greatest Cologne of All TimeDS&Durga

Orange AffairCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

4.06/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOrange AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

45%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

32%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOrange Affair

SillageOrange Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value29

Category winnerOrange AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

lavender30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

green48%

aromatic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeTunisian Neroli

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

CitronPetitgrainCopal

Top15-30 mins

CitronMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomRhubarbAlmond

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Category winnerOrange AffairLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer56

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 8%

Men13

Unisex66

Women22

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,851

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2022

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOrange AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Greatest Cologne of All Time opens with an unmistakable flash of bright Italian bergamot, sweet mandarin peel, and crisp Tunisian neroli. It crackles with raw citrus energy right out of the nozzle. The initial solvent lift gives way almost immediately to sunlit Mediterranean fruit groves. Within twenty minutes, sh…

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Carolina Herrera Orange Affair delivers an immediate splash of crisp citron and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol snap that quickly relaxes into bitter green petitgrain and tangy rhubarb stalks. Within fifteen minutes, radiant orange blossom blooms alongside m…

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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, The Greatest Cologne of All Time or Orange Affair?

Orange Affair takes 6 of 6 categories. The Greatest Cologne of All Time is rated 2.60/5 from 20 votes; Orange Affair is rated 4.06/5 from 62 votes. Choose The Greatest Cologne of All Time for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Orange Affair for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Greatest Cologne of All Time or Orange Affair?

Orange Affair lasts longest (Orange Affair 59/100, The Greatest Cologne of All Time 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Greatest Cologne of All Time or Orange Affair?

Orange Affair projects furthest (Orange Affair 54/100, The Greatest Cologne of All Time 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Greatest Cologne of All Time and Orange Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Citron and Petitgrain.

Is The Greatest Cologne of All Time or Orange Affair better for summer or winter?

The Greatest Cologne of All Time suits daytime wear; Orange Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Greatest Cologne of All Time and Orange Affair?

The Greatest Cologne of All Time has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Rosemary, a base of Citron, Petitgrain and Copal. Orange Affair has top notes of Citron, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rhubarb and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk.