Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Marmalade vs YMC

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Marmalade

Duerr's

4.001 votes

Rank #69,908 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

YMC

Bon Parfumeur

3.7670 votes

Rank #15,623 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YMC takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Eau de Marmalade
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
YMC
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Eau de Marmalade0/4

YMC4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de MarmaladeDuerr's

YMCBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.76/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

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

40%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityYMC

SillageYMC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerYMCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon83%

fresh65%

warm spicy48%

aldehydic30%

woody100%

citrus90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, cinnamon 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

Mandarin OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

RoseCinnamonGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarPapyrus

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–

Spring74

Summer63

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex61

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerYMCHigher 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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YMC opens with bright mandarin and bitter orange, then settles into a dry rose heart dusted with cinnamon and green geranium. The base turns woody and slightly papery, with sandalwood and cedar giving it a clean, structured finish. It suits someone who likes citrus and rose without too much sweetness. The overall feel…

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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 YMC?

YMC takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Eau de Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; YMC is rated 3.76/5 from 70 votes. Choose L'Eau de Marmalade for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose YMC for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

YMC lasts longest (YMC 73/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

YMC projects furthest (YMC 60/100, L'Eau de Marmalade 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Marmalade and YMC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Cinnamon.

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

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

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

L'Eau de Marmalade features Bitter Orange and Cinnamon. YMC has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Papyrus.