Cacophony vs Under The Orange Tree
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Marina Barcenilla Parfums
Rank #39,164 AmberWhite Floral
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cacophony takes 4 of 4 categories.
CacophonyChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Under The Orange TreeChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cacophony4/4
Under The Orange Tree0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cacophony
- Sillage & projection
- Cacophony
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Cacophony
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cacophony
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CacophonyParfums VintageUnder The Orange TreeMarina Barcenilla ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCacophony
SillageCacophony
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
sweet61%
amber100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotNeroliBitter Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla
Notes
Orange BlossomBenzoinNeroliOlibanumPetitgrainJasmineLabdanumLime (Linden) BlossomBitter Orange
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerCacophonyLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,874
PerfumerDamien Stammers
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#39,164
PerfumerMarina Barcenilla
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…
Reviews →Under The Orange Tree by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is a vibrant citrus and white floral fragrance centered on the bitter orange tree. Launched in 2014 and composed by perfumer Marina Barcenilla, the composition balances bright, green petitgrain and tart bitter orange against a blooming heart of orange blossom, jasmine…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cacophony or Under The Orange Tree?
Cacophony takes 4 of 4 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Under The Orange Tree is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Under The Orange Tree for a amber and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Under The Orange Tree?
Cacophony lasts longest (Cacophony 74/100, Under The Orange Tree 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cacophony or Under The Orange Tree?
Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Under The Orange Tree 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cacophony and Under The Orange Tree smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Olibanum.
Is Cacophony or Under The Orange Tree better for summer or winter?
Cacophony suits evening wear; Under The Orange Tree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cacophony and Under The Orange Tree?
Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Under The Orange Tree features Orange Blossom, Benzoin, Neroli, Olibanum and Petitgrain.
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