148 community ratings

Oriental Essence - Maharaja d'Or

2016MenModern

7.3/ 10

Community score
148 ratings

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Rituals Oriental Essence - Maharaja d'Or is a fresh, spicy fragrance for men built around cardamom, pine and patchouli.

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How does it perform?

From 145 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cardamom Pine Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Oriental Essence - Maharaja d'Or smell like?

It reads fresh and citrusy, with a green streak running through it. The warm spice of cardamom sits beside the resinous coolness of pine, while patchouli lays a woody base underneath. A synthetic accord adds a clean, modern edge.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer ahead of winter. It is used mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, and less for evenings or nights out. Half of the voters call it masculine. Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum and David Beckham Instinct (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.