Orange rolls have the citrus orange flavor all over whereas cinnamon rolls have a spicy and warm cinnamon flavor.
Orange rolls use orange zest and sugar for filling and cinnamon rolls have sugar, butter, and cinnamon filling.
Orange rolls are topped with powdered sugar and orange juice glaze while cinnamon rolls are topped with cream cheese icing or vanilla glaze.
Both orange and cinnamon rolls are made with a base of soft, yeast-leavened dough that's filled and rolled then baked to a pillowy texture.