Fragrance comparison

L'Originale vs Bunga

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Originale

Moroccanoil

3.85405 votes

Rank #7,823 PowderyWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Bunga

OLFAC3

4.001 votes

Rank #68,304 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Originale takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Originale
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bunga
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Originale1/1

Bunga0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OriginaleMoroccanoil

BungaOLFAC3

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

405 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh69%

violet61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

floral77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletCamelliaCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyWoody NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberWhite Sandalwood

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

PearCassisJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletFreesiaOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for L'Originale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#68,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OriginaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moroccanoil L'Originale translates the world-famous argan hair oil treatment into a concentrated Eau de Parfum. The fragrance opens with a vibrant clash of tart citrus, sweet camellia petals, and powdery violet leaves that can feel surprisingly sharp for the first ten minutes. Once that initial burst settles, a lush h…

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Bunga opens with a sharp splash of mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a lush, watery pear and a green crunch of cassis. As it rests on the skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine, honeysuckle, and orange blossom emerges, creating a thick white floral layer. The dry-down relies on a warm base of sandalwood and vanilla …

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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'Originale or Bunga?

L'Originale takes 1 of 1 categories. L'Originale is rated 3.85/5 from 405 votes; Bunga is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Originale for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bunga for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do L'Originale and Bunga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla and Musk.

Is L'Originale or Bunga better for summer or winter?

L'Originale suits daytime wear; Bunga suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Originale and Bunga?

L'Originale has top notes of Violet, Camellia and Citrus, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Woody Notes and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Amber and White Sandalwood. Bunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pear, Cassis, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.