Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Marmalade vs OTELLO OPERA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Marmalade

Duerr's

4.001 votes

Rank #69,908 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OTELLO OPERA

Toni Cabal

5.002 votes

Rank #40,325 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OTELLO OPERA takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Eau de Marmalade
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OTELLO OPERA
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau de Marmalade0/4

OTELLO OPERA3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OTELLO OPERA
Sillage & projection: OTELLO OPERA
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OTELLO OPERA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de MarmaladeDuerr's

OTELLO OPERAToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOTELLO OPERA

SillageOTELLO OPERA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon83%

fresh65%

warm spicy48%

aldehydic30%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

citrus72%

vanilla58%

fresh44%

cinnamon30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerBitter OrangeLavender

Heart

CinnamonFennel

Base

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaMysore Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for L'Eau de Marmalade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,325

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOTELLO OPERAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Marmalade by Duerr's presents a focused citrus gourmand profile built around bitter orange and cinnamon. Originally launched in 2006, this unisex fragrance captures the sharp, tangy character of morning Seville orange preserves rather than a sugary candy. A fizzy, aldehydic sparkle cuts through the initial bu…

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Otello Opera by Toni Cabal opens with a refreshing, bitter orange splash that quickly merges with the warmth of ginger. As it settles onto the skin, a dry, aromatic lavender note grounds the initial brightness, preventing the composition from becoming overly sweet. It is a woody-spicy fragrance designed for cool autum…

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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, L'Eau de Marmalade or OTELLO OPERA?

OTELLO OPERA takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau de Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; OTELLO OPERA is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Eau de Marmalade for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OTELLO OPERA for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Marmalade or OTELLO OPERA?

OTELLO OPERA lasts longest (OTELLO OPERA 100/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Marmalade or OTELLO OPERA?

OTELLO OPERA projects furthest (OTELLO OPERA 75/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Marmalade and OTELLO OPERA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Cinnamon.

Is L'Eau de Marmalade or OTELLO OPERA better for summer or winter?

L'Eau de Marmalade suits daytime wear; OTELLO OPERA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Marmalade and OTELLO OPERA?

L'Eau de Marmalade features Bitter Orange and Cinnamon. OTELLO OPERA has top notes of Ginger, Bitter Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon and Fennel, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla and Mysore Sandalwood.