Fragrance comparison

Cologne à l'Italienne vs Under The Orange Tree

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cologne à l'Italienne

Institut Très Bien

3.9748 votes

Rank #15,466 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Under The Orange Tree

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.388 votes

Rank #35,294 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne à l'Italienne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne à l'Italienne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Under The Orange Tree
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne à l'Italienne2/3

Under The Orange Tree1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne à l'Italienne
Sillage & projection: Under The Orange Tree
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne à l'Italienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne à l'ItalienneInstitut Très Bien

Under The Orange TreeMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

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 hate

47%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCologne à l'Italienne

SillageUnder The Orange Tree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

fresh30%

amber100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCitronBergamotLimeOrangeBitter Orange

Heart

PetitgrainVerbenaMateLavenderRosemaryOrange Blossom

Base

NeroliIrisBenzoin

Notes

Orange BlossomBenzoinNeroliOlibanumPetitgrainJasmineLabdanumLime (Linden) BlossomBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Durations are only published for Under The Orange Tree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,294

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCologne à l'ItalienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne à l'Italienne by Institut Très Bien is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance, perfect for hot summer days. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange, quickly grounding into a green, herbal heart of petitgrain and rosemary. It captures the essence of a classic Mediterranean summer morning, coo…

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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…

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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, Cologne à l'Italienne or Under The Orange Tree?

Cologne à l'Italienne takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne à l'Italienne is rated 3.97/5 from 48 votes; Under The Orange Tree is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cologne à l'Italienne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Under The Orange Tree for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne à l'Italienne or Under The Orange Tree?

Cologne à l'Italienne lasts longest (Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100, Under The Orange Tree 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne à l'Italienne or Under The Orange Tree?

Under The Orange Tree projects furthest (Under The Orange Tree 63/100, Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne à l'Italienne and Under The Orange Tree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is Cologne à l'Italienne or Under The Orange Tree better for summer or winter?

Cologne à l'Italienne suits daytime wear; Under The Orange Tree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne à l'Italienne and Under The Orange Tree?

Cologne à l'Italienne has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Verbena, Mate and Lavender, a base of Neroli, Iris and Benzoin. Under The Orange Tree features Orange Blossom, Benzoin, Neroli, Olibanum and Petitgrain.