Roberto Cavalli Oro
The smell in short
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with coriander and pepper, moves to cinnamon and apricot and dries down to amber and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2004
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Oro notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Roberto Cavalli Oro
Roberto Cavalli is the house behind Oro.
Roberto Cavalli perfumes worth knowing
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Uomo, Paradiso Assoluto and Just Cavalli.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like cinnamon and amber. Less obvious notes include iris, patchouli and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
How long Oro stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur and Mont Blanc Individuel. Base notes like amber and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
How far Oro spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Mont Blanc Individuel and L'Erbolario Meharees.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Oro dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (10 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (8 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (10 shared notes) and L'Erbolario Meharees (9 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Oro?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Oro come out?
It came out in 2004.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.