Fragrance comparison

Cologne vs Love for 3 Oranges

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Cologne

Le Blanc

4.254 votes

Rank #54,940 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Love for 3 Oranges

Aether Arts Perfume

4.2313 votes

Rank #35,412 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love for 3 Oranges takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Love for 3 Oranges
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne1/4

Love for 3 Oranges2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne
Sillage & projection: Love for 3 Oranges
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love for 3 Oranges

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CologneLe Blanc

Love for 3 OrangesAether Arts Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCologne

SillageLove for 3 Oranges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

woody30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

green48%

fresh30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesRosemaryOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,412

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLove for 3 OrangesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne by Le Blanc delivers a straightforward, refreshing profile built around crisp citruses, herbal rosemary, and clean orange blossom. It opens with an immediate burst of brisk fruit that feels like freshly squeezed citrus peel. Aromatic greenery from the rosemary quickly moves in, giving the scent a crisp, fresh …

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Love for 3 Oranges focuses on the whole orange tree, juicy fruit, airy orange blossom, green leaves, and a light woody base. It smells especially natural in the citrus and floral stages, with one reviewer calling it "the most authentic and natural scent of oranges, orange blossom and hint of green facets." This suits …

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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, Cologne or Love for 3 Oranges?

Love for 3 Oranges takes 2 of 4 categories. Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Love for 3 Oranges is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Love for 3 Oranges for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne or Love for 3 Oranges?

Cologne lasts longest (Cologne 53/100, Love for 3 Oranges 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne or Love for 3 Oranges?

Love for 3 Oranges projects furthest (Love for 3 Oranges 67/100, Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne and Love for 3 Oranges smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Orange Blossom.

Is Cologne or Love for 3 Oranges better for summer or winter?

Cologne suits daytime wear; Love for 3 Oranges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne and Love for 3 Oranges?

Cologne features Citruses, Rosemary and Orange Blossom. Love for 3 Oranges has top notes of Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Green Notes, a base of Woody Notes.