Fragrance comparison

Notre Flore Neroli vs The Longing

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Notre Flore Neroli

L'Occitane en Provence

4.22215 votes

Rank #4,049 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #29,835 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notre Flore Neroli takes 5 of 8 categories.

Notre Flore Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Notre Flore Neroli5/8

The Longing3/8

Ratings & consensus: Notre Flore Neroli
Community sentiment: Notre Flore Neroli
Longevity: The Longing
Sillage & projection: Notre Flore Neroli
Value for money: Notre Flore Neroli
Versatility: The Longing
Note pyramid (duration): The Longing
Fragranxe ranking: Notre Flore Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Notre Flore NeroliL'Occitane en Provence

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNotre Flore NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNotre Flore NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Longing

SillageNotre Flore Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNotre Flore NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBenzoinNeroliPlumSandalwoodLitchi

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerThe LongingLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerThe LongingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 17%

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#29,835

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNotre Flore NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Notre Flore Neroli is not your typical sheer, fleeting summer cologne. It hits the skin with a rich burst of orange blossom and bright neroli, quickly backed by sweet stewed plum and tart litchi. The texture is thick and golden. You smell the oily floral petal nectar immediately. As the sharp c…

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The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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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, Notre Flore Neroli or The Longing?

Notre Flore Neroli takes 5 of 8 categories. Notre Flore Neroli is rated 4.22/5 from 215 votes; The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes. Choose Notre Flore Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notre Flore Neroli or The Longing?

The Longing lasts longest (The Longing 81/100, Notre Flore Neroli 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notre Flore Neroli or The Longing?

Notre Flore Neroli projects furthest (Notre Flore Neroli 75/100, The Longing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notre Flore Neroli and The Longing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Benzoin, Plum and Sandalwood.

Is Notre Flore Neroli or The Longing better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Longing is the stronger pick. For winter, Notre Flore Neroli is the stronger pick. Notre Flore Neroli suits daytime wear; The Longing suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notre Flore Neroli and The Longing?

Notre Flore Neroli features Orange Blossom, Benzoin, Neroli, Plum and Sandalwood. The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather.