Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Marmalade vs Someone

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

2 wins

Someone

Once Upon a Fragrance

4.002 votes

Rank #56,240 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Someone takes 2 of 4 categories.

L'Eau de Marmalade
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Someone
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Eau de Marmalade1/4

Someone2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau de Marmalade
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Someone
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Someone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de MarmaladeDuerr's

SomeoneOnce Upon a Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Marmalade

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSomeoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon83%

fresh65%

warm spicy48%

aldehydic30%

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

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

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

Bitter OrangeGingerAppleGrapefruit

Heart

CloveCinnamonCedar

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSomeoneHigher 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…

Reviews →

Someone by Once Upon a Fragrance is a citrus-forward composition designed for the modern man. It opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and grapefruit, balanced by sharp ginger and crisp apple. The heart warms into spicy clove and cinnamon, settling on a steady base of sandalwood and earthy vetiver. This fragrance…

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, L'Eau de Marmalade or Someone?

Someone takes 2 of 4 categories. L'Eau de Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Someone is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Eau de Marmalade for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Someone for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Marmalade or Someone?

L'Eau de Marmalade lasts longest (L'Eau de Marmalade 60/100, Someone 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Marmalade or Someone?

Projection is very close: L'Eau de Marmalade 38/100, Someone 38/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau de Marmalade and Someone smell similar?

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

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

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

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

L'Eau de Marmalade features Bitter Orange and Cinnamon. Someone has top notes of Bitter Orange, Ginger, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.