Fragrance comparison

Fresh Season vs L'Orangerie II

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Fresh Season

O Boticário

4.2832 votes

Rank #30,063 CitrusAromatic

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71%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.

Fresh Season
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Orangerie II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fresh Season1/7

L'Orangerie II4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh SeasonO Boticário

L'Orangerie IIMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerFresh SeasonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value84

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match71%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

BergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

NeroliRosemaryMint

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonBergamotKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliMint

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer100

Fall13

Winter8

Day100

Night19

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter26

Day100

Night53

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex79

Women4

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,063

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Season by O Boticário is a crisp, bright citrus cologne designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an energetic splash of sparkling Sicilian lemon and tart bergamot that feels like stepping out into bright morning sunshine. As the brisk citrus settles, smooth neroli flowers blend with cool crushed mint…

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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, Fresh Season or L'Orangerie II?

L'Orangerie II takes 4 of 7 categories. Fresh Season is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fresh Season for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Orangerie II for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Season or L'Orangerie II?

They last about the same: Fresh Season 61/100, L'Orangerie II 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Season or L'Orangerie II?

Projection is very close: Fresh Season 50/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fresh Season and L'Orangerie II smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Neroli and Mint.

Is Fresh Season or L'Orangerie II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fresh Season and L'Orangerie II?

Fresh Season has top notes of Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Mint, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. 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.