Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs Lost in Translation

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,300 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Lost in Translation

Rasei Fort

3.6521 votes

Rank #22,160 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Lost in Translation
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lady Marmalade2/4

Lost in Translation2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

Lost in TranslationRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

3.65/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

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

33%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLady Marmalade

SillageLost in Translation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLady MarmaladeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

white floral100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

caramel74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

Top

TeaWhite GrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

ButterscotchLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacNeroli

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite Musk

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

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,160

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLost in TranslationHigher 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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Lost in Translation by Rasei Fort is a bright, lactonic floral gourmand that pivots from zesty citrus to a sticky, comforting heart. It works best on skin during cool spring mornings, offering a play between sharp grapefruit and rich butterscotch. This fragrance leans into its unusual combination of tea and sweet cara…

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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 Lost in Translation?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Lost in Translation is rated 3.65/5 from 21 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 Lost in Translation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Marmalade or Lost in Translation?

Lady Marmalade lasts longest (Lady Marmalade 67/100, Lost in Translation 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or Lost in Translation?

Lost in Translation projects furthest (Lost in Translation 59/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Marmalade and Lost in Translation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and caramel accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Caramel.

Is Lady Marmalade or Lost in Translation better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear; Lost in Translation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and Lost in Translation?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. Lost in Translation has top notes of Tea, White Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Butterscotch, Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk.