Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie II vs Sanctum

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

6 wins

L'Orangerie II

Maracujá Brasil

4.1029 votes

Rank #28,563 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #37,244 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orangerie II takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Orangerie II
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sanctum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Orangerie II6/7

Sanctum1/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Orangerie II
Community sentiment: L'Orangerie II
Longevity: L'Orangerie II
Sillage & projection: Sanctum
Value for money: L'Orangerie II
Versatility: L'Orangerie II
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

SanctumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

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

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL'Orangerie II

SillageSanctum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value58

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%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,563

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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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 Sanctum?

L'Orangerie II takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Orangerie II is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose L'Orangerie II for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie II or Sanctum?

L'Orangerie II lasts longest (L'Orangerie II 61/100, Sanctum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie II or Sanctum?

Sanctum projects furthest (Sanctum 58/100, L'Orangerie II 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie II and Sanctum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli.

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

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

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

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. Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin.