L'Orangerie I vs Source Lectoure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
L'Orangerie IChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Source LectoureChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Orangerie I2/4
Source Lectoure2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Source Lectoure
- Sillage & projection
- Source Lectoure
- Value for money
- L'Orangerie I
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Orangerie I
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Orangerie IMaracujá BrasilSource LectoureJoseph DuclosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
18%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
50%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevitySource Lectoure
SillageSource Lectoure
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Orangerie IBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral88%
fresh spicy77%
musky65%
aromatic53%
green42%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
TangerineCalabrian bergamotGinger
Heart2-3 hrs
PetitgrainLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
MuskTonka Bean
Top
Calabrian bergamotMandoraPetitgrainWormwoodLavenderGalbanumCardamom
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomHedioneLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginian CedarAmyrisAmbroxanMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Petitgrain, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie I, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall35
Winter6
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#50,387
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,237
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Orangerie IHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Orangerie I by Maracujá Brasil opens with a bright flash of zesty tangerine and cold Calabrian bergamot. The citrus pops immediately. Fresh ginger adds a tingling bite that keeps the opening crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into green petitgrain and clean lily-of-the-valley, …
Reviews →Source Lectoure by Joseph Duclos delivers a crisp floral green punch right from the start. Built by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this unisex scent leans heavily on sharp mandora citrus and bitter galbanum. It offers a clean, grassy freshness that suits casual warm days when you want to feel refreshed without wearing …
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'Orangerie I or Source Lectoure?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Orangerie I is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Source Lectoure is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Orangerie I for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Source Lectoure for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie I or Source Lectoure?
Source Lectoure lasts longest (Source Lectoure 60/100, L'Orangerie I 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Orangerie I or Source Lectoure?
Projection is very close: Source Lectoure 50/100, L'Orangerie I 49/100 for sillage.
Do L'Orangerie I and Source Lectoure smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.
Is L'Orangerie I or Source Lectoure better for summer or winter?
L'Orangerie I suits daytime wear; Source Lectoure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Orangerie I and Source Lectoure?
L'Orangerie I has top notes of Tangerine, Calabrian bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Source Lectoure has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mandora, Petitgrain and Wormwood, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Hedione and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginian Cedar, Amyris, Ambroxan and Musk.
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