Fragrance comparison

Sole di Positano vs Under The Orange Tree

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sole di Positano

Tom Ford

4.07680 votes

Rank #28,490 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Under The Orange Tree

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.388 votes

Rank #35,294 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sole di Positano takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sole di Positano
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Under The Orange Tree
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sole di Positano2/3

Under The Orange Tree1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sole di Positano
Sillage & projection: Under The Orange Tree
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sole di Positano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sole di PositanoTom Ford

Under The Orange TreeMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

680 votes

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySole di Positano

SillageUnder The Orange Tree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

green58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

amber100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCalabrian bergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineShisoYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Moss

Notes

Orange BlossomBenzoinNeroliOlibanumPetitgrainJasmineLabdanumLime (Linden) BlossomBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Petitgrain, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Under The Orange Tree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex63

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,294

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSole di PositanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sole di Positano opens with a bright, crisp splash of Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange. It immediately calls to mind the scent of fresh citrus rinds crushed under a hot midday sun. As the initial sharp fizz settles, a green breeze of shiso leaf and petitgrain emerges, adding an earthy depth to the composition. On …

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Under The Orange Tree by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is a vibrant citrus and white floral fragrance centered on the bitter orange tree. Launched in 2014 and composed by perfumer Marina Barcenilla, the composition balances bright, green petitgrain and tart bitter orange against a blooming heart of orange blossom, jasmine…

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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, Sole di Positano or Under The Orange Tree?

Sole di Positano takes 2 of 3 categories. Sole di Positano is rated 4.07/5 from 680 votes; Under The Orange Tree is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sole di Positano for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Under The Orange Tree for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sole di Positano or Under The Orange Tree?

Sole di Positano lasts longest (Sole di Positano 56/100, Under The Orange Tree 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sole di Positano or Under The Orange Tree?

Under The Orange Tree projects furthest (Under The Orange Tree 63/100, Sole di Positano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sole di Positano and Under The Orange Tree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Sole di Positano or Under The Orange Tree better for summer or winter?

Under The Orange Tree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sole di Positano and Under The Orange Tree?

Sole di Positano has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Shiso, a base of Moss. Under The Orange Tree features Orange Blossom, Benzoin, Neroli, Olibanum and Petitgrain.