Fragrance comparison

Folha de Laranjeira vs Takedown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

3 wins

Folha de Laranjeira

Granado

4.15214 votes

Rank #13,680 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Takedown

UFC Perfumes · 2025

2.5812 votes

Rank #64,575 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folha de Laranjeira takes 3 of 5 categories.

Folha de Laranjeira
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Takedown
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Folha de Laranjeira3/5

Takedown2/5

Ratings & consensus: Folha de Laranjeira
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Takedown
Sillage & projection: Takedown
Value for money: Folha de Laranjeira
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Folha de Laranjeira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folha de LaranjeiraGranado

TakedownUFC Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

2.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerFolha de LaranjeiraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

214 votes

25%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

50%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityTakedown

SillageTakedown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value35

Category winnerFolha de LaranjeiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainSicilian LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MintPeony

Base

MuskMossPatchouliIris

Top15-30 mins

Marine notesPetitgrainMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

MintBlack PepperCardamomBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mint, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for Takedown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women7

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 30%Party 14%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,680

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#64,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews2

Category winnerFolha de LaranjeiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Folha de Laranjeira opens with an immediate snap of crushed orange leaves, sour Sicilian lemon, mandarin orange, and green petitgrain. Its heart stays crisp and herbal, combining fresh mint leaves with a quiet peony element that softens the sharpest edges. As it settles onto bare skin, moss and patchouli build…

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UFC Takedown opens with an aggressive splash of cold ocean water and bitter petitgrain. The first spray stings with a brief solvent lift. Within three minutes, that harsh alcohol flash burns off completely. Bright mandarin citrus emerges next, but it disappears fast. Then, crushed garden mint and cracked black pepper …

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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, Folha de Laranjeira or Takedown?

Folha de Laranjeira takes 3 of 5 categories. Folha de Laranjeira is rated 4.15/5 from 214 votes; Takedown is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Folha de Laranjeira for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Takedown for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Folha de Laranjeira or Takedown?

Takedown lasts longest (Takedown 47/100, Folha de Laranjeira 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folha de Laranjeira or Takedown?

Takedown projects furthest (Takedown 48/100, Folha de Laranjeira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folha de Laranjeira and Takedown smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mint, Musk and Moss.

Is Folha de Laranjeira or Takedown better for summer or winter?

Takedown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folha de Laranjeira and Takedown?

Folha de Laranjeira has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint and Peony, a base of Musk, Moss, Patchouli and Iris. Takedown has top notes of Marine notes, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bay Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Musk.