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Rosa Novella
meets L'orpheline.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Musk

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with musky. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Santa Maria Novella Rosa Novella bottle
Santa Maria Novella

Rosa Novella

Concentration not recorded

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Serge Lutens L'orpheline bottle
Serge Lutens

L'orpheline

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originItalyNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20202014
Leading accordswoody · rose · white floralmusky · amber · smoky
Notes unique to this recordPetitgrain, Lemon, Rose de Mai, Gardenia, Jasmine, Patchouli, Cedar, SandalwoodIncense
Longevity / 52.96 · 141 votes3.35 · 1,389 votes
Projection / 41.88 · 144 votes2.03 · 1,474 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

Declared on both

  • Parfum (fragrance)
  • Limonene
  • Linalool
  • Citronellol
  • Eugenol
  • Coumarin

Listed only on Rosa Novella

  • Alcohol denat
  • Aqua (water-eau)
  • Benzyl salicylate
  • Hydroxycitronellal
  • Geraniol
  • Alpha-isomethyl ionone
  • Citral
  • Cinnamyl alcohol
  • Benzyl benzoate
  • Isoeugenol
  • Benzyl alcohol

Listed only on L'orpheline

  • Alcohol
  • Dipropylene glycol
  • Pogostemon cablin oil
  • Aqua (water)
  • Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
  • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
  • Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
  • Eugenia caryophyllus oil
  • Pinene
  • Beta-caryophyllene
  • Bht
  • Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil
  • Carvone
  • Menthol
  • Linalyl acetate
  • Terpineol
  • Alpha-terpinene
  • Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil
  • Eugenyl acetate
  • Terpinolene
  • CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
  • CI 17200 (red 33)
  • CI 19140 (yellow 5)

Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.

Rosa Novella

Eau de cologne · US listing · 100 mL spray

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water-eau), Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eugenol, Citral, Coumarin, Cinnamyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Isoeugenol, Benzyl alcohol.

Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.

Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23

L'orpheline

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Dipropylene glycol, Pogostemon cablin oil, Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Eugenol, Citronellol, Pinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Limonene, Coumarin, Bht, Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, Carvone, Menthol, Linalyl acetate, Terpineol, Alpha-terpinene, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Eugenyl acetate, Terpinolene, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 17200 (red 33), CI 19140 (yellow 5)

Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and rose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed musky and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.