Ithaque vs L'Orangerie IV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ithaque takes 4 of 5 categories.
IthaqueChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
L'Orangerie IVChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ithaque4/5
L'Orangerie IV1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ithaque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ithaque
- Sillage & projection
- Ithaque
- Value for money
- L'Orangerie IV
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ithaque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IthaqueMemo ParisL'Orangerie IVMaracujá BrasilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%
Category winnerIthaqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
318 votes
20%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIthaque
SillageIthaque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Orangerie IVBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
soft spicy56%
citrus100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
aromatic65%
musky53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper
Heart
Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Texas CedarPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
RaspberryPlumCorianderCardamom
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmberTexas Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Texas Cedar. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie IV, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer92
Fall54
Winter23
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,089
PerfumerMarypierre Julien
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#59,707
PerfumerSymrise
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIthaqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIthaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…
Reviews →The opening comes out swinging. A bright splash of bergamot, tangy grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange wakes up your senses right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly, uncovering a surprisingly warm heart of dark plum, sweet raspberry, and crushed coriander seeds. Cardamom adds an aromat…
Reviews →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, Ithaque or L'Orangerie IV?
Ithaque takes 4 of 5 categories. Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes; L'Orangerie IV is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose L'Orangerie IV for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ithaque or L'Orangerie IV?
Ithaque lasts longest (Ithaque 65/100, L'Orangerie IV 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ithaque or L'Orangerie IV?
Projection is very close: Ithaque 52/100, L'Orangerie IV 50/100 for sillage.
Do Ithaque and L'Orangerie IV smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Texas Cedar.
Is Ithaque or L'Orangerie IV better for summer or winter?
L'Orangerie IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ithaque and L'Orangerie IV?
Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar and Patchouli. L'Orangerie IV has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Plum, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber and Texas Cedar.
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