Lingua Franca vs Moorea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moorea takes 3 of 4 categories.
Lingua FrancaChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MooreaChoose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lingua Franca1/4
Moorea3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Moorea
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moorea
- Sillage & projection
- Lingua Franca
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moorea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lingua FrancaMIKMOIMooreaSimone AndreoliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 28%Want 53%
3.49/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerMooreaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
27%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoorea
SillageLingua Franca
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
yellow floral100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
aromatic77%
marine69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemongrassMarigoldYellow MandarinYuzuLimePineapple
Heart
White TobaccoAllspiceNeroliYlang-YlangCarnationRose
Base
Palo SantoLabdanumOlibanumAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumVetiver
Top
Sea NotesLimeNeroliBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerNarcissusViolet Leaf
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesLime, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,784
PerfumerMichael Coyle
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,679
PerfumerSimone Andreoli
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerMooreaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLingua Franca by MIKMOI opens bright and tart, with lemongrass, yuzu, lime, mandarin and pineapple giving it a sharp citrus lift. The heart turns spiced, floral and slightly herbal through white tobacco, allspice, neroli and ylang-ylang. The dry-down is warmer and darker, with palo santo, labdanum, olibanum, oud, ambe…
Reviews →Moorea opens bright and breezy, with lime, neroli and salty marine notes over a lush floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing out tiare, ylang-ylang, amber and a soft woody base. It usually reads like a floral aquatic with more texture than a typical beach scent. Best suited to spring…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lingua Franca or Moorea?
Moorea takes 3 of 4 categories. Lingua Franca is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes; Moorea is rated 3.49/5 from 232 votes. Choose Lingua Franca for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moorea for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Lingua Franca or Moorea?
Moorea lasts longest (Moorea 71/100, Lingua Franca 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lingua Franca or Moorea?
Projection is very close: Lingua Franca 63/100, Moorea 62/100 for sillage.
Do Lingua Franca and Moorea smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.
Is Lingua Franca or Moorea better for summer or winter?
Lingua Franca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lingua Franca and Moorea?
Lingua Franca has top notes of Lemongrass, Marigold, Yellow Mandarin and Yuzu, heart notes of White Tobacco, Allspice, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Palo Santo, Labdanum, Olibanum and Ambergris. Moorea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lime, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Narcissus and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.
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