Fragrance comparison

Lacura vs Lady Marmalade

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

Lacura

Mendittorosa

3.96255 votes

Rank #11,318 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,300 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lacura
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lacura2/4

Lady Marmalade2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lady Marmalade
Sillage & projection: Lacura
Value for money: Lady Marmalade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lacura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LacuraMendittorosa

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

255 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLady Marmalade

SillageLacura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLady MarmaladeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangePearBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomPetitgrainJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaCaramelCashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVirginia CedarAmbroxan

Top

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,318

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#55,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mendittorosa Lacura opens with sharp bitter orange and crisp pear before sinking into a plush cushion of neroli, powdery notes, and benzoin. Formulated by perfumer Anne-Sophie Behaghel in 2018, this extrait concentration mixes tart citrus brightness with a cozy vanilla and caramel undercurrent. Unlike typical summer …

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Lady Marmalade by The Saltworks Company is a rich citrus gourmand that opens with a tart burst of bitter orange. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a sweet caramel core anchored by an earthy patchouli base. This scent is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a cozy yet playful aroma that cuts thro…

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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, Lacura or Lady Marmalade?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lacura is rated 3.96/5 from 255 votes; Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lacura for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lady Marmalade for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacura or Lady Marmalade?

They last about the same: Lady Marmalade 67/100, Lacura 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lacura or Lady Marmalade?

Lacura projects furthest (Lacura 61/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacura and Lady Marmalade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Caramel.

Is Lacura or Lady Marmalade better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lacura and Lady Marmalade?

Lacura has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Caramel and Cashmeran. Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli.