Fragrance comparison

Merunka vs Lily & Tangerine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Merunka

Manufaktura

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,052 FruityCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lily & Tangerine

Maison Label

3.93158 votes

Rank #9,174 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily & Tangerine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Merunka
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lily & Tangerine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Merunka2/5

Lily & Tangerine3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MerunkaManufaktura

Lily & TangerineMaison Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 20%

3.93/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerMerunkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLily & Tangerine

SillageLily & Tangerine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMerunkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

citrus100%

white floral86%

floral72%

powdery58%

sweet44%

fruity30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineBlood Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotLilyOrchidJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmbergris

Top

TangerineLilyJasmineLemon

Heart

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Merunka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring70

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex53

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,174

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerLily & TangerineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merunka by Manufaktura centers on the scent of ripe orchard fruit, opening with a bright splash of tart blood grapefruit and zesty tangerine. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a mouthwatering, velvety apricot note that feels authentic rather than sugary. Creamy white lily and gentle jasmine float in the ba…

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Lily & Tangerine by Maison Label is a bright, citrus-forward floral fragrance that balances zesty fruit with a clean musk base. Launched in 2020, this unisex scent provides an energizing, sparkling experience reminiscent of freshly squeezed citrus and blooming flowers. It works beautifully as a daily reach for warm sp…

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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, Merunka or Lily & Tangerine?

Lily & Tangerine takes 3 of 5 categories. Merunka is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Lily & Tangerine is rated 3.93/5 from 158 votes. Choose Merunka for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lily & Tangerine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Merunka or Lily & Tangerine?

Lily & Tangerine lasts longest (Lily & Tangerine 59/100, Merunka 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Merunka or Lily & Tangerine?

Lily & Tangerine projects furthest (Lily & Tangerine 52/100, Merunka 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Merunka and Lily & Tangerine smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Merunka or Lily & Tangerine better for summer or winter?

Merunka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Merunka and Lily & Tangerine?

Merunka has top notes of Tangerine and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Lily, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris. Lily & Tangerine has top notes of Tangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.