Fragrance comparison

Medea vs Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

5 wins

Medea

Carla Fracci

3.93318 votes

Rank #28,226 White FloralSweet

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0647 votes

Rank #18,767 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Medea takes 5 of 7 categories.

Medea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Medea5/7

Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse2/7

Ratings & consensus: Medea
Community sentiment: Medea
Longevity: Medea
Sillage & projection: Medea
Value for money: Medea
Versatility: Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MedeaCarla Fracci

Néroli & Orchidée Eau HarmonieuseL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

Category winnerMedeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

318 votes

49%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerMedeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMedea

SillageMedea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMedeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

woody100%

musky92%

floral84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomTiare FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelPeachVanillaCoconutAmberMuskPrecious Woods

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarinFreesiaBlack Elder

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomPrecious WoodsSolar Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmbretteVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer27

Fall59

Winter55

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNéroli & Orchidée Eau HarmonieuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNéroli & Orchidée Eau HarmonieuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Medea by Carla Fracci is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Medea was launched in 2006. Top notes are Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Caramel, Peach, Vanilla, Coconut, Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. It opens with Citr…

Reviews →

L'Occitane en Provence Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse is a gentle, comforting skin scent built around luminous white petals and clean woods. The opening pairs sparkling neroli and sweet mandarin with the herbal tartness of black elder and crisp freesia. Within twenty minutes, this bright citrus floral perfume softe…

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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, Medea or Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse?

Medea takes 5 of 7 categories. Medea is rated 3.93/5 from 318 votes; Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes. Choose Medea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Medea or Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse?

Medea lasts longest (Medea 61/100, Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Medea or Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse?

Medea projects furthest (Medea 62/100, Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Medea and Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Medea or Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Medea is the stronger pick. For winter, Medea is the stronger pick. Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Medea and Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse?

Medea has top notes of Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower and Rose, a base of Caramel, Peach, Vanilla and Coconut. Néroli & Orchidée Eau Harmonieuse has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin, Freesia and Black Elder, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Solar Notes, a base of Musk, Ambrette, Vanilla and Sandalwood.