Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs Lacura

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,300 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Lacura

Mendittorosa

3.96255 votes

Rank #11,309 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Lady Marmalade2/4

Lacura2/4

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

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

LacuraMendittorosa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

3.96/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLady Marmalade

SillageLacura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value37

Category winnerLady MarmaladeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

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 Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

Top

Bitter OrangePearBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomPetitgrainJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaCaramelCashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVirginia CedarAmbroxan

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,309

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLacuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Lady Marmalade or Lacura?

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

Which lasts longer, Lady Marmalade or Lacura?

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

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or Lacura?

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

Do Lady Marmalade and Lacura smell similar?

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

Is Lady Marmalade or Lacura better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and Lacura?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. 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.