Fragrance comparison

Unvo vs Color Essences Orange

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unvo

Marc Joseph

4.009 votes

Rank #45,874 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Color Essences Orange

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #66,742 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unvo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Unvo
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Color Essences Orange
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Unvo3/4

Color Essences Orange1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnvoMarc Joseph

Color Essences OrangeRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityUnvo

SillageUnvo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerColor Essences OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

amber100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

lavender65%

smoky56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPepperCardamom

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

CitrusesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomWormwoodPepper

Base

IncenseAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar and Pepper. Durations are only published for Unvo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnvoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial blast of alcohol dissipates quickly. Marc Joseph Unvo kicks off with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot. It wakes up your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a dry heart of cracked black pepper and freshly shaved cedar. This cri…

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Color Essences Orange opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a spiced aromatic heart with lavender, cardamom, pepper, and a touch of wormwood. The dry-down looks warmer and drier, with cedar, vetiver, amber, and incense adding depth. It reads like a fresh citrus scent with more bite and s…

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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 lasts longer, Unvo or Color Essences Orange?

Unvo lasts longest (Unvo 75/100, Color Essences Orange 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unvo or Color Essences Orange?

Unvo projects furthest (Unvo 73/100, Color Essences Orange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unvo and Color Essences Orange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar and Pepper.

Is Unvo or Color Essences Orange better for summer or winter?

Unvo suits daytime wear; Color Essences Orange suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unvo and Color Essences Orange?

Unvo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Amber and Musk. Color Essences Orange has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Wormwood and Pepper, a base of Incense, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.