Fragrance comparison

Toscana vs Orange Flower

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Toscana

Paolo Gigli

4.1216 votes

Rank #48,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Flower

Oscar de la Renta

3.6970 votes

Rank #15,511 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Toscana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Toscana
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orange Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Toscana3/4

Orange Flower1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscanaPaolo Gigli

Orange FlowerOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 30%Want 47%

3.69/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerToscanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityToscana

SillageToscana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

woody58%

green44%

musky30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Palisander RosewoodMuskWhite Amber

Top

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White WoodsMuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and White Amber. Durations are only published for Toscana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer97

Fall28

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOrange FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Toscana starts with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. That sharp, solvent-heavy burst softens within five minutes into a clean floral heart of Damask rose and jasmine sambac. It feels classic yet remarkably fresh. As skin heat warms the oils, the ba…

Reviews →

Oscar de la Renta Orange Flower opens with a sharp flash of neroli, bright mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. The citrus top fades within minutes, settling into a clear floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and a touch of lily of the valley. A faint base of white amber, white woods, and clean musk keeps th…

Reviews →

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, Toscana or Orange Flower?

Toscana takes 3 of 4 categories. Toscana is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Orange Flower is rated 3.69/5 from 70 votes. Choose Toscana for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orange Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Toscana or Orange Flower?

Toscana lasts longest (Toscana 80/100, Orange Flower 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toscana or Orange Flower?

Toscana projects furthest (Toscana 65/100, Orange Flower 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toscana and Orange Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and White Amber.

Is Toscana or Orange Flower better for summer or winter?

Toscana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toscana and Orange Flower?

Toscana has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk and White Amber. Orange Flower has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Woods, Musk and White Amber.