Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie II vs Bergamote

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie II

Maracujá Brasil

4.1029 votes

Rank #28,563 CitrusAromatic

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69%scent match

Closely related

Bergamote

Requin

4.119 votes

Rank #49,274 CitrusWhite Floral

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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.
Bergamote
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Orangerie II2/4

Bergamote2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bergamote
Sillage & projection: Bergamote
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

BergamoteRequin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

22%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBergamote

SillageBergamote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

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%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

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

Sicilian LemonBergamotMint

Heart

NeroliTangerine BlossomPink PepperRose

Base

MuskVetiverCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Bergamot, 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,274

PerfumerSérgio Eduardo Reis

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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Bergamote by Requin opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, backed by a cool snap of mint. As the top notes settle, white floral neroli and tangerine blossom take over the heart, sprinkled with a touch of rosy pink pepper. The dry-down relies on a dry cedar, vetiver, and clean musk base with amber war…

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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 Bergamote?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Bergamote is rated 4.11/5 from 9 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 Bergamote for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie II or Bergamote?

Bergamote lasts longest (Bergamote 76/100, L'Orangerie II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie II or Bergamote?

Bergamote projects furthest (Bergamote 63/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie II and Bergamote smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Mint.

Is L'Orangerie II or Bergamote better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie II suits daytime wear; Bergamote suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie II and Bergamote?

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. Bergamote has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Neroli, Tangerine Blossom, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.