Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs October

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,300 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

October

Neil Morris

4.00129 votes

Rank #7,559 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

October takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
October
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lady Marmalade0/4

October4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

OctoberNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 13%Had 8%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

34%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOctober

SillageOctober

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value61

Category winnerOctoberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

amber84%

woody77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Red AppleGreen Leaves

Heart

PinePumpkinCarnationBitter Orange

Base

CinnamonMyrhhCaramelOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Caramel and Patchouli. 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

Spring5

Summer8

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,559

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOctoberHigher 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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October is an autumnal spicy scent built around apple, leaves, pumpkin, cinnamon, myrrh and incense. On skin it often reads warm, resinous and woody first, with the fruit and gourmand touches sitting underneath rather than turning it into a literal dessert fragrance. If you want a crisp pumpkin apple perfume, sample f…

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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 October?

October takes 4 of 4 categories. Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; October is rated 4.00/5 from 129 votes. Choose Lady Marmalade for a caramel and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose October for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Marmalade or October?

October lasts longest (October 77/100, Lady Marmalade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or October?

October projects furthest (October 72/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Marmalade and October smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Caramel and Patchouli.

Is Lady Marmalade or October better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and October?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. October has top notes of Red Apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Pine, Pumpkin, Carnation and Bitter Orange, a base of Cinnamon, Myrhh, Caramel and Olibanum.