Fragrance comparison

Almeria vs Lady Marmalade

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Almeria

Loumari

4.03110 votes

Rank #7,405 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,356 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almeria takes 3 of 4 categories.

Almeria
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Almeria3/4

Lady Marmalade1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Almeria
Sillage & projection: Almeria
Value for money: Lady Marmalade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Almeria

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AlmeriaLoumari

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlmeria

SillageAlmeria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLady MarmaladeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tobacco69%

rose61%

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bitter OrangeAlmondelemi

Heart

Black PepperRoseCinnamon

Base

TobaccoVirginia CedarMuskCaramelVanilla

Top

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex65

Women18

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,405

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#55,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlmeriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Almeria by Loumari is an intricate oriental vanilla that balances bright citrus against a warm, leathery tobacco core. Designed by Amelie Bourgeois, this unisex fragrance centers on a interplay of almond and caramel, grounded by Virginia cedar and musk. It offers a sophisticated, adaptable profile suitable for transit…

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Lady Marmalade by The Saltworks Company is a rich citrus gourmand that opens with a tart burst of bitter orange. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a sweet caramel core anchored by an earthy patchouli base. This scent is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a cozy yet playful aroma that cuts thro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Almeria or Lady Marmalade?

Almeria takes 3 of 4 categories. Almeria is rated 4.03/5 from 110 votes; Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Almeria for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lady Marmalade for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Almeria or Lady Marmalade?

Almeria lasts longest (Almeria 78/100, Lady Marmalade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almeria or Lady Marmalade?

Almeria projects furthest (Almeria 67/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almeria and Lady Marmalade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Caramel.

Is Almeria or Lady Marmalade better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almeria and Lady Marmalade?

Almeria has top notes of Bitter Orange, Almond and elemi, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Caramel. Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli.