Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie IV vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie IV

Maracujá Brasil

3.8520 votes

Rank #54,729 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #29,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

L'Orangerie IV
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Orangerie IV1/4

Paul Donnant for Him1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L'Orangerie IV
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Donnant for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IVMaracujá Brasil

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Orangerie IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryPlumCorianderCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberTexas Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Coriander. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie IV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall54

Winter23

Day100

Night41

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,729

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening comes out swinging. A bright splash of bergamot, tangy grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange wakes up your senses right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly, uncovering a surprisingly warm heart of dark plum, sweet raspberry, and crushed coriander seeds. Cardamom adds an aromat…

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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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 IV or Paul Donnant for Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. L'Orangerie IV is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Orangerie IV for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie IV or Paul Donnant for Him?

They last about the same: L'Orangerie IV 60/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie IV or Paul Donnant for Him?

Projection is very close: L'Orangerie IV 50/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100 for sillage.

Do L'Orangerie IV and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Coriander.

Is L'Orangerie IV or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie IV suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie IV and Paul Donnant for Him?

L'Orangerie IV has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Plum, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber and Texas Cedar. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.