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The Perfume Garden vs Under The Orange Tree

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • The Perfume Garden

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Under The Orange Tree

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Perfume Garden2/4
Under The Orange Tree2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Perfume Garden
Sillage & projection
Under The Orange Tree
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
The Perfume Garden
Fragranxe ranking
Under The Orange Tree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums
Under The Orange TreeMarina Barcenilla Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
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
50%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityThe Perfume Garden

SillageUnder The Orange Tree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus90%
amber80%
animalic70%
rose60%
woody50%
amber100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Orange BlossomBenzoinNeroliOlibanumPetitgrainJasmineLabdanumLime (Linden) BlossomBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,294

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerUnder The Orange TreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Perfume Garden by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a vivid, natural floral landscape rooted in traditional botanicals. It opens with bright green mandarin and crisp petitgrain, quickly joined by citrusy neroli. At its center, orange blossom, lush rose, and jasmine create the feel of an authentic flower shop brim…

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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, The Perfume Garden or Under The Orange Tree?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Under The Orange Tree is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Under The Orange Tree for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Perfume Garden or Under The Orange Tree?

The Perfume Garden lasts longest (The Perfume Garden 67/100, Under The Orange Tree 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Perfume Garden or Under The Orange Tree?

Under The Orange Tree projects furthest (Under The Orange Tree 63/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Perfume Garden and Under The Orange Tree smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Benzoin.

Is The Perfume Garden or Under The Orange Tree better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Perfume Garden and Under The Orange Tree?

The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Under The Orange Tree features Orange Blossom, Benzoin, Neroli, Olibanum and Petitgrain.

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