L'Orangerie I vs Zanzibar Summer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Orangerie I takes 3 of 4 categories.
L'Orangerie IChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zanzibar SummerChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Orangerie I3/4
Zanzibar Summer1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zanzibar Summer
- Sillage & projection
- L'Orangerie I
- 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 BrasilZanzibar SummerMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%
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
13%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZanzibar Summer
SillageL'Orangerie I
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%
floral92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
sweet61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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
PetitgrainTangerineBasilFreesia
Heart
RoseCarnationMarigoldCorianderOrange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Petitgrain, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#56,156
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Zanzibar Summer by Mahogany is a floral composition launched in 2020. The opening presents a bright mix of tangerine and petitgrain, leading into a dense floral heart of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. The fragrance settles on a base of creamy vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for warm spring days…
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 Zanzibar Summer?
L'Orangerie I takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Orangerie I is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Zanzibar Summer is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose L'Orangerie I for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar Summer for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie I or Zanzibar Summer?
Zanzibar Summer lasts longest (Zanzibar Summer 67/100, L'Orangerie I 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Orangerie I or Zanzibar Summer?
L'Orangerie I projects furthest (L'Orangerie I 49/100, Zanzibar Summer 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Orangerie I and Zanzibar Summer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Petitgrain, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is L'Orangerie I or Zanzibar Summer better for summer or winter?
L'Orangerie I suits daytime wear; Zanzibar Summer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Orangerie I and Zanzibar Summer?
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. Zanzibar Summer has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine, Basil and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Marigold and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.
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