Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie II vs Ancora Una Volta Soltanto

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie II

Maracujá Brasil

4.1029 votes

Rank #28,563 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto

Flumen Profumi

4.147 votes

Rank #54,698 Warm SpicyAromatic

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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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Orangerie II2/4

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Sillage & projection: Ancora Una Volta Soltanto
Value for money: L'Orangerie II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Orangerie II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IIMaracujá Brasil

Ancora Una Volta SoltantoFlumen Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAncora Una Volta Soltanto

SillageAncora Una Volta Soltanto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

white floral30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

citrus48%

leather30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

Notes

CardamomLeatherClovesCedarSicilian LemonPatchouliGingerBlack PepperCorianderVetiverPetitgrainNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Petitgrain, Neroli and Cedar. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIHigher 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…

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Ancora Una Volta Soltanto opens with sharp Sicilian lemon, herbal lemon verbena, and bitter petitgrain before turning into a dry wave of black pepper and crushed cardamom. As the green citrus top recedes, earthy patchouli and weathered leather take over, anchored by dense cedar and resinous styrax. The scent lingers c…

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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 Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Ancora Una Volta Soltanto is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Orangerie II for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ancora Una Volta Soltanto for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie II or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto lasts longest (Ancora Una Volta Soltanto 93/100, L'Orangerie II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie II or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

Ancora Una Volta Soltanto projects furthest (Ancora Una Volta Soltanto 69/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie II and Ancora Una Volta Soltanto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain, Neroli and Cedar.

Is L'Orangerie II or Ancora Una Volta Soltanto better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie II suits daytime wear; Ancora Una Volta Soltanto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie II and Ancora Una Volta Soltanto?

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. Ancora Una Volta Soltanto features Cardamom, Leather, Cloves, Cedar and Sicilian Lemon.