Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs Philosopher's Stone

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,300 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Philosopher's Stone

Siordia Parfums

3.8622 votes

Rank #51,133 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Philosopher's Stone
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Lady Marmalade2/4

Philosopher's Stone2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

Philosopher's StoneSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

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

27%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLady Marmalade

SillagePhilosopher's Stone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLady MarmaladeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

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 OrangeCardamomGingerRhubarb

Heart

HoneyCaramelPapyrusMyrrhMagnoliaIris

Base

AmberOakMuskPine needles

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,133

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilosopher's StoneHigher 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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Philosopher's Stone opens with bitter orange, ginger, cardamom and rhubarb, then settles into a warmer heart of honey, caramel, papyrus and myrrh. The effect reads woody, spicy and ambery first, with sweetness used more for texture than for a dessert feel. It looks best suited to cooler weather and slower wear, especi…

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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 Philosopher's Stone?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Philosopher's Stone is rated 3.86/5 from 22 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 Philosopher's Stone for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Marmalade or Philosopher's Stone?

Lady Marmalade lasts longest (Lady Marmalade 67/100, Philosopher's Stone 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or Philosopher's Stone?

Philosopher's Stone projects furthest (Philosopher's Stone 45/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Marmalade and Philosopher's Stone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Caramel.

Is Lady Marmalade or Philosopher's Stone better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear; Philosopher's Stone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and Philosopher's Stone?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. Philosopher's Stone has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Ginger and Rhubarb, heart notes of Honey, Caramel, Papyrus and Myrrh, a base of Amber, Oak, Musk and Pine needles.