Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Oud vs L'Orangerie II

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eau d'Oud

Ajmal

4.1852 votes

Rank #7,929 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

L'Orangerie II

Maracujá Brasil

4.1029 votes

Rank #28,563 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau d'Oud
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Orangerie II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau d'Oud6/7

L'Orangerie II1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'OudAjmal

L'Orangerie IIMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerEau d'OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

38%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerEau d'OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Oud

SillageEau d'Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value84

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

oud42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusBergamotMint

Heart

NeroliGingerPetitgrainRoseNutmeg

Base

OudMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonBergamotKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliMint

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Neroli and Petitgrain. 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

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter26

Day100

Night53

Category winnerEau d'OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex32

Women20

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau d'OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Eau d'Oud opens bright and breezy, citrus and bergamot with a cool mint lift, then turns cleaner and more “cologne-like” as neroli and petitgrain take over. The base is musky, lightly sweetened by amber and tonka, with oud that can read subtle on some skin, but a little animalic on others. It suits warm weather …

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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, Eau d'Oud or L'Orangerie II?

Eau d'Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau d'Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 52 votes; L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Eau d'Oud for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Orangerie II for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Oud or L'Orangerie II?

Eau d'Oud lasts longest (Eau d'Oud 77/100, L'Orangerie II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Oud or L'Orangerie II?

Eau d'Oud projects furthest (Eau d'Oud 71/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Oud and L'Orangerie II smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Eau d'Oud or L'Orangerie II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau d'Oud and L'Orangerie II?

Eau d'Oud has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Neroli, Ginger, Petitgrain and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.