Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie IV vs Rafi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie IV

Maracujá Brasil

3.8520 votes

Rank #54,416 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Rafi

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #66,982 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Orangerie IV
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rafi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

L'Orangerie IV1/2

Rafi1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IVMaracujá Brasil

RafiAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRafi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity 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

GrapefruitBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCinnamonNutmegCardamomGreen Notes

Heart

PineapplePlumSandalwoodPatchouliCedarFloral Notes

Base

MossAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Plum. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,416

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Orangerie IVHigher 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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Rafi opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and mandarin, quickly warmed by cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon. As it settles, pineapple and plum add sweetness over woods, patchouli and a mossy leather base. It reads as a sharp, fruity chypre with a classic masculine structure. If you like citrus up top bu…

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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 projects more, L'Orangerie IV or Rafi?

Rafi projects furthest (Rafi 100/100, L'Orangerie IV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie IV and Rafi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Plum.

Is L'Orangerie IV or Rafi better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie IV and Rafi?

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. Rafi has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Plum, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Moss, Amber and Leather.