Fragrance comparison

Origin vs Lutece

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Origin

Medeau

3.8313 votes

Rank #38,508 FloralPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lutece

Houbigant

3.99168 votes

Rank #31,740 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lutece takes 4 of 5 categories.

Origin
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lutece
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Origin0/5

Lutece4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginMedeau

LuteceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.99/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerLuteceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLutece

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLuteceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ElderberryBergamotRoseGreen Notes

Heart

CyclamenPeonyJasmineCalla LilyOrris RootCedar

Base

VanillaHeliotropeAmberwoodCashmere Musk

Top20-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPeonyVetiverRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyCedar

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanHeliotropeMuskCinnamonVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Orris Root, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lutece, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,508

PerfumerAllison Stubbings, Azzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuteceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Origin by Medeau is a soft floral with a refreshing green-citrus opening, a powdery flower heart, and a gentle vanilla-musk dry-down. The single supplied wearer review describes it as sweet, feminine, easy to use every day, and lasting through the day. It should suit someone who wants a polished floral signature scent…

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Houbigant Lutece is a powdery oriental floral that wraps retro warmth in a surprisingly airy, cosmetic cloud. The fragrance opens with brisk aldehydes and sharp Brazilian rosewood before mellowing into powdery orris root, sweet peony, and a hint of green rosemary. As hours pass, creamy vanilla, almond-scented heliotro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Origin or Lutece?

Lutece takes 4 of 5 categories. Origin is rated 3.83/5 from 13 votes; Lutece is rated 3.99/5 from 168 votes. Choose Origin for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lutece for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Origin or Lutece?

They last about the same: Origin 68/100, Lutece 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Origin or Lutece?

Lutece projects furthest (Lutece 65/100, Origin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Origin and Lutece smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peony, Orris Root, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Origin or Lutece better for summer or winter?

Origin suits daytime wear; Lutece suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Origin and Lutece?

Origin has top notes of Elderberry, Bergamot, Rose and Green Notes, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Calla Lily, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cashmere Musk. Lutece has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Peony, Vetiver and Rosemary, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Musk and Cinnamon.