Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie III vs Flor de Laranjeira

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Orangerie III

Maracujá Brasil

4.4432 votes

Rank #24,110 CitrusWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Flor de Laranjeira

Natura · 1989

4.37380 votes

Rank #23,640 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orangerie III takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Orangerie III
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flor de Laranjeira
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Orangerie III5/7

Flor de Laranjeira2/7

Ratings & consensus: Flor de Laranjeira
Community sentiment: L'Orangerie III
Longevity: L'Orangerie III
Sillage & projection: L'Orangerie III
Value for money: L'Orangerie III
Versatility: L'Orangerie III
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flor de Laranjeira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IIIMaracujá Brasil

Flor de LaranjeiraNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 61%

4.37/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 45%Had 40%Want 15%

Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

48%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityL'Orangerie III

SillageL'Orangerie III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value76

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

sweet65%

musky53%

amber42%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

musky30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPalisander RosewoodAmber

Top

BergamotLimeLemonGalbanumViolet Leaves

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHedioneJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall50

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex93

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,640

PerfumerPaulo Cesar Fonseca

Launched1989

Reviews1

Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maracujá Brasil L'Orangerie III delivers a vibrant burst of bitter citrus and luminous white florals engineered for sunlit days. The opening crackles with tart lemon, tangy Japanese yuzu, and a crisp splash of resinous green galbanum that cuts cleanly through humid air. Within twenty minutes, the tart punch softens in…

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Flor de Laranjeira by Natura is a bright citrus floral centered on orange blossom. It opens with sharp bergamot and lime, transitioning into a soft heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. A base of musk, sandalwood, and oakmoss grounds the fragrance. It reads clean, green, and naturally powdery, making it a reliable …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Orangerie III or Flor de Laranjeira?

L'Orangerie III takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Orangerie III is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes; Flor de Laranjeira is rated 4.37/5 from 380 votes. Choose L'Orangerie III for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flor de Laranjeira for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie III or Flor de Laranjeira?

L'Orangerie III lasts longest (L'Orangerie III 64/100, Flor de Laranjeira 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie III or Flor de Laranjeira?

Projection is very close: L'Orangerie III 51/100, Flor de Laranjeira 49/100 for sillage.

Do L'Orangerie III and Flor de Laranjeira smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Galbanum, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is L'Orangerie III or Flor de Laranjeira better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Orangerie III is the stronger pick. For winter, Flor de Laranjeira is the stronger pick. L'Orangerie III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie III and Flor de Laranjeira?

L'Orangerie III has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood and Amber. Flor de Laranjeira has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.