VSOP Deep Blue vs Color Essences Orange
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
VSOP Deep BlueChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Color Essences OrangeChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VSOP Deep Blue1/4
Color Essences Orange1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Color Essences Orange
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VSOP Deep Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VSOP Deep BlueSergio NeroColor Essences OrangeRed LabelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerColor Essences OrangeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
warm spicy30%
amber100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
warm spicy74%
lavender65%
smoky56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Black PepperWormwoodLavender
Base
VetiverCedar
Top
CitrusesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
LavenderCardamomWormwoodPepper
Base
IncenseAmberVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Wormwood, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#75,127
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVSOP Deep BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVSOP Deep Blue by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy fragrance that balances crisp citrus top notes with aromatic herbs and a solid woody base. This 2018 release provides a versatile, everyday profile suitable for office environments or casual wear in mild weather. It remains a straightforward, clean, and masculine scent th…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, VSOP Deep Blue or Color Essences Orange?
They last about the same: VSOP Deep Blue 60/100, Color Essences Orange 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, VSOP Deep Blue or Color Essences Orange?
Projection is very close: VSOP Deep Blue 50/100, Color Essences Orange 50/100 for sillage.
Do VSOP Deep Blue and Color Essences Orange smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Wormwood, Lavender and Vetiver.
Is VSOP Deep Blue or Color Essences Orange better for summer or winter?
VSOP Deep Blue suits day or night wear; Color Essences Orange suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VSOP Deep Blue and Color Essences Orange?
VSOP Deep Blue has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Wormwood and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. 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.
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