Fragrance comparison

M by Marc de la Morandiere vs Origins For Her

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

M by Marc de la Morandiere

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #45,753 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Origins For Her

Barbour

5.001 votes

Rank #48,130 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M by Marc de la Morandiere takes 2 of 4 categories.

M by Marc de la Morandiere
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Origins For Her
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

M by Marc de la Morandiere2/4

Origins For Her0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M by Marc de la Morandiere
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M by Marc de la Morandiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M by Marc de la MorandiereMarc de la Morandiere

Origins For HerBarbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityM by Marc de la Morandiere

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

SagePatchouliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbroxan

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitMirabelleBergamotCardamomCassisPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineFreesiaNutmegOrrisRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for M by Marc de la Morandiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM by Marc de la MorandiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a crisp, citrus-forward aromatic punch built for sunny days and straightforward daily routines. The opening hits immediately with sharp lemon peel, tart grapefruit, and a cool flicker of green cardamom. It is loud for five minutes. Soon, dry clary sage and earthy patchouli take over…

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Barbour Origins For Her starts with a bright citrus burst of bergamot and grapefruit, tempered immediately by a sharp dash of pink pepper. As it rests on the skin, the initial sharpness yields to a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine, ground by a distinct, earthy touch of nutmeg. The dry down is decidedly woody a…

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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, M by Marc de la Morandiere or Origins For Her?

M by Marc de la Morandiere takes 2 of 4 categories. M by Marc de la Morandiere is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Origins For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose M by Marc de la Morandiere for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Origins For Her for a citrus and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, M by Marc de la Morandiere or Origins For Her?

M by Marc de la Morandiere lasts longest (M by Marc de la Morandiere 80/100, Origins For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M by Marc de la Morandiere or Origins For Her?

Projection is very close: M by Marc de la Morandiere 75/100, Origins For Her 75/100 for sillage.

Do M by Marc de la Morandiere and Origins For Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is M by Marc de la Morandiere or Origins For Her better for summer or winter?

M by Marc de la Morandiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M by Marc de la Morandiere and Origins For Her?

M by Marc de la Morandiere has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambroxan. Origins For Her has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Nutmeg and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.