Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie III vs No. 2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie III

Maracujá Brasil

4.4432 votes

Rank #24,110 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No. 2

Sense Dubai

4.297 votes

Rank #49,794 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Orangerie III
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 2
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Orangerie III1/4

No. 23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 2
Sillage & projection: No. 2
Value for money: No. 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Orangerie III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IIIMaracujá Brasil

No. 2Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 61%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

14%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2

SillageNo. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNo. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

sweet65%

musky53%

amber42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

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

PineappleLitchiGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyAppleAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleYlang-YlangRoseMimosa

Base

MuskHoneyAmberOakmossSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIHigher 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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Sense Dubai No. 2 opens with a bright splash of litchi and green galbanum, settling into a honeyed floral heart. Cedar and musk support the base, keeping the sweetness grounded. It is a dense, fruity-floral option suited for warm spring afternoons when you want a noticeable scent trail.

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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 No. 2?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Orangerie III is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes; No. 2 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Orangerie III for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 2 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie III or No. 2?

No. 2 lasts longest (No. 2 80/100, L'Orangerie III 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie III or No. 2?

No. 2 projects furthest (No. 2 67/100, L'Orangerie III 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie III and No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is L'Orangerie III or No. 2 better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie III suits daytime wear; No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie III and No. 2?

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. No. 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Litchi, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Honey, Amber and Oakmoss.