Fragrance comparison

Cap Neroli vs L'Orangerie II

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 647 ratings analysed

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,978 CitrusWhite Floral

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67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Orangerie II

Maracujá Brasil

4.1029 votes

Rank #28,563 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orangerie II takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Orangerie II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cap Neroli3/7

L'Orangerie II4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Orangerie II
Community sentiment: L'Orangerie II
Longevity: Cap Neroli
Sillage & projection: Cap Neroli
Value for money: L'Orangerie II
Versatility: L'Orangerie II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cap Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

L'Orangerie IIMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 votes

38%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCap Neroli

SillageCap Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value84

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonBergamotKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliMint

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Mint and Neroli. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter26

Day100

Night53

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,978

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCap NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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L'Orangerie II by Maracujá Brasil delivers an immediate blast of crisp Mediterranean sunshine. You get a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon and tart bergamot right away, cut with juicy kumquat. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into aromatic petitgrain, cooling mint leaves, and soft neroli. It smells remark…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cap Neroli or L'Orangerie II?

L'Orangerie II takes 4 of 7 categories. Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes; L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Orangerie II for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cap Neroli or L'Orangerie II?

Cap Neroli lasts longest (Cap Neroli 66/100, L'Orangerie II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cap Neroli or L'Orangerie II?

Cap Neroli projects furthest (Cap Neroli 57/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cap Neroli and L'Orangerie II smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mint and Neroli.

Is Cap Neroli or L'Orangerie II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cap Neroli and L'Orangerie II?

Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla. L'Orangerie II has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli and Mint, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.