Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie II vs Mi Fa

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie II

Maracujá Brasil

4.1029 votes

Rank #28,563 CitrusAromatic

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mi Fa

Reminiscence

4.06212 votes

Rank #7,215 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mi Fa takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Orangerie II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mi Fa
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

L'Orangerie II3/7

Mi Fa4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IIMaracujá Brasil

Mi FaReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

4.06/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerMi FaRating 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

43%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMi Fa

SillageMi Fa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value57

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%

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

MarshmallowBitter AlmondMintLavenderOrangeSicilian BergamotItalian MandarinRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasminePetitgrainBlack Pepper

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIMost 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#7,215

PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMi FaHigher 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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Mi Fa by Reminiscence pairs dusty marshmallow candy with bright Italian mandarin, bitter almond, and herbal lavender. The opening hits with crisp neroli and citrus before settling into a cozy base of vanilla and tonka bean. It feels light enough for cool spring mornings yet rich enough for casual evenings.

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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 Mi Fa?

Mi Fa takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Mi Fa is rated 4.06/5 from 212 votes. Choose L'Orangerie II for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mi Fa for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie II or Mi Fa?

Mi Fa lasts longest (Mi Fa 71/100, L'Orangerie II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie II or Mi Fa?

Mi Fa projects furthest (Mi Fa 65/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie II and Mi Fa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Mint.

Is L'Orangerie II or Mi Fa better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Orangerie II is the stronger pick. For winter, Mi Fa is the stronger pick. L'Orangerie II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie II and Mi Fa?

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. Mi Fa has top notes of Marshmallow, Bitter Almond, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.