Fragrance comparison

The Lawyer vs To Yo Ran Orchid

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Lawyer

ZARKOPERFUME

3.26141 votes

Rank #20,239 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

To Yo Ran Orchid

Demeter Fragrance

3.1513 votes

Rank #62,516 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lawyer takes 5 of 5 categories.

The Lawyer
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
To Yo Ran Orchid
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Lawyer5/5

To Yo Ran Orchid0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LawyerZARKOPERFUME

To Yo Ran OrchidDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerThe LawyerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

141 votes

8%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityThe Lawyer

SillageThe Lawyer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerThe LawyerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

green100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

SpicesDark ChocolateWhite Orchid

Base

ResinsSandalwoodMusk

Notes

Green NotesLemonWhite Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon and White Orchid. Durations are only published for To Yo Ran Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex54

Women7

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,239

PerfumerZarko Ahlmann Pavlov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe LawyerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ZARKOPERFUME The Lawyer launches with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and lemon that cuts through cold autumn air. As the initial citrus fizz settles, a dark chocolate core emerges alongside white orchid and unspecified warm spices, shifting the profile from bright citrus to a dusty, bittersweet heart. The…

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To Yo Ran Orchid by Demeter Fragrance captures the raw scent of freshly cut botanical stems sitting in cold water. You get a sharp flash of sour lemon peel right away, followed by an intensely grassy green accord and fragile white orchid petals. It smells completely unsweetened and natural, reminiscent of stepping int…

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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, The Lawyer or To Yo Ran Orchid?

The Lawyer takes 5 of 5 categories. The Lawyer is rated 3.26/5 from 141 votes; To Yo Ran Orchid is rated 3.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose The Lawyer for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose To Yo Ran Orchid for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lawyer or To Yo Ran Orchid?

The Lawyer lasts longest (The Lawyer 66/100, To Yo Ran Orchid 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lawyer or To Yo Ran Orchid?

The Lawyer projects furthest (The Lawyer 57/100, To Yo Ran Orchid 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lawyer and To Yo Ran Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon and White Orchid.

Is The Lawyer or To Yo Ran Orchid better for summer or winter?

The Lawyer suits daytime wear; To Yo Ran Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lawyer and To Yo Ran Orchid?

The Lawyer has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Spices, Dark Chocolate and White Orchid, a base of Resins, Sandalwood and Musk. To Yo Ran Orchid features Green Notes, Lemon and White Orchid.