Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie II vs Acqua di Biella N° 1

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie II

Maracujá Brasil

4.1029 votes

Rank #28,563 CitrusAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

Acqua di Biella N° 1

Acqua di Biella

3.8731 votes

Rank #19,732 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Orangerie II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Biella N° 1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Orangerie II2/4

Acqua di Biella N° 12/4

Ratings & consensus: L'Orangerie II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Orangerie II
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Biella N° 1
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Biella N° 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IIMaracujá Brasil

Acqua di Biella N° 1Acqua di Biella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL'Orangerie II

SillageAcqua di Biella N° 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

green74%

white floral65%

musky56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonBergamotKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliMint

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top

MintBergamotLavenderRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasminePetitgrain

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Mint. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter26

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAcqua di Biella N° 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Orangerie II by Maracujá Brasil delivers an immediate blast of crisp Mediterranean sunshine. You get a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon and tart bergamot right away, cut with juicy kumquat. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into aromatic petitgrain, cooling mint leaves, and soft neroli. It smells remark…

Reviews →

Acqua di Biella N° 1 by Acqua di Biella is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Acqua di Biella N° 1 was launched in 1871. Top notes are Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Neroli, Jasmine and Petitgrain; base note is Musk.

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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'Orangerie II or Acqua di Biella N° 1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Acqua di Biella N° 1 is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose L'Orangerie II for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Biella N° 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie II or Acqua di Biella N° 1?

They last about the same: L'Orangerie II 61/100, Acqua di Biella N° 1 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie II or Acqua di Biella N° 1?

Acqua di Biella N° 1 projects furthest (Acqua di Biella N° 1 53/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie II and Acqua di Biella N° 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Mint.

Is L'Orangerie II or Acqua di Biella N° 1 better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie II suits daytime wear; Acqua di Biella N° 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie II and Acqua di Biella N° 1?

L'Orangerie II has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli and Mint, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Acqua di Biella N° 1 has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Petitgrain, a base of Musk.