Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie II vs La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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

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50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #36,011 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Orangerie II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Orangerie II1/3

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Sillage & projection: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Value for money: Not scored
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

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Sandalwood. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,011

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

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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La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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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 La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Orangerie II for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie II or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) lasts longest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100, L'Orangerie II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie II or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) projects furthest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie II and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is L'Orangerie II or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie II suits daytime wear; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie II and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

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. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.