Fragrance comparison

Kologne, Shield of protection vs L'Orangerie II

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 804 ratings analysed

Kologne, Shield of protection

By Kilian

3.90775 votes

Rank #5,406 CitrusAromatic

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68%scent match

Closely related

L'Orangerie II

Maracujá Brasil

4.1029 votes

Rank #28,563 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Kologne, Shield of protection
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Kologne, Shield of protection3/7

L'Orangerie II3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kologne, Shield of protection
Community sentiment: L'Orangerie II
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Kologne, Shield of protection
Value for money: L'Orangerie II
Versatility: L'Orangerie II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kologne, Shield of protection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kologne, Shield of protectionBy Kilian

L'Orangerie IIMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 775 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerKologne, Shield of protectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

564 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

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKologne, Shield of protection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value84

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinBitter OrangeMintLimeEucalyptus

Heart

RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliGingerGalbanum

Base

CedarGreen SapCashmere WoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonBergamotKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliMint

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Petitgrain, Neroli and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter26

Day100

Night53

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,406

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKologne, Shield of protectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kologne, Shield of protection by By Kilian is a crisp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for everyday wear. Launched in 2022, it features a vibrant opening of green mandarin and lime, anchored by an herbal heart and a steady, clean base of musk and cedarwood. It performs best during warm spring and summer days, acting…

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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, Kologne, Shield of protection or L'Orangerie II?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Kologne, Shield of protection is rated 3.90/5 from 775 votes; L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Kologne, Shield of protection for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Kologne, Shield of protection or L'Orangerie II?

They last about the same: Kologne, Shield of protection 61/100, L'Orangerie II 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kologne, Shield of protection or L'Orangerie II?

Projection is very close: Kologne, Shield of protection 52/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100 for sillage.

Do Kologne, Shield of protection and L'Orangerie II smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Petitgrain, Neroli and Cedar.

Is Kologne, Shield of protection or L'Orangerie II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kologne, Shield of protection and L'Orangerie II?

Kologne, Shield of protection has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Mint and Lime, heart notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Green Sap, Cashmere Wood and Musk. 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.