Fragrance comparison

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete vs L'Orangerie III

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Sonia Rykiel

3.7781 votes

Rank #18,339 CitrusWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'Orangerie III

Maracujá Brasil

4.4432 votes

Rank #24,110 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orangerie III takes 5 of 7 categories.

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Orangerie III
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete2/7

L'Orangerie III5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Orangerie III
Community sentiment: L'Orangerie III
Longevity: L'Orangerie III
Sillage & projection: Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete
Value for money: L'Orangerie III
Versatility: L'Orangerie III
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteSonia Rykiel

L'Orangerie IIIMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

53%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Orangerie III

SillageBelle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value87

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

sweet65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleYuzuTangerineLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRose

Base

MuskAmberIncensePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPalisander RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer100

Fall50

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBelle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonia Rykiel launched Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toilette as a brighter, citrus-forward sibling to the original EDP. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit, tart green apple, and sour yuzu. As the citrus sparkle mellows, lavender and lily-of-the-valley introduce a clean floral center. The dry-down takes an unexpected tur…

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Maracujá Brasil L'Orangerie III delivers a vibrant burst of bitter citrus and luminous white florals engineered for sunlit days. The opening crackles with tart lemon, tangy Japanese yuzu, and a crisp splash of resinous green galbanum that cuts cleanly through humid air. Within twenty minutes, the tart punch softens in…

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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, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or L'Orangerie III?

L'Orangerie III takes 5 of 7 categories. Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete is rated 3.77/5 from 81 votes; L'Orangerie III is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes. Choose Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Orangerie III for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or L'Orangerie III?

L'Orangerie III lasts longest (L'Orangerie III 64/100, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or L'Orangerie III?

Projection is very close: Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 53/100, L'Orangerie III 51/100 for sillage.

Do Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete and L'Orangerie III smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or L'Orangerie III better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Orangerie III is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Orangerie III is the stronger pick. L'Orangerie III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete and L'Orangerie III?

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete has top notes of Green Apple, Yuzu, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Incense and Patchouli. L'Orangerie III has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.