Fragrance comparison

#369 Mandarines en blanc vs Cacique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

#369 Mandarines en blanc

Le Ré Noir

3.7512 votes

Rank #59,922 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cacique

Lane Bryant

4.0011 votes

Rank #38,790 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacique takes 4 of 5 categories.

#369 Mandarines en blanc
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cacique
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

#369 Mandarines en blanc0/5

Cacique4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#369 Mandarines en blancLe Ré Noir

CaciqueLane Bryant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%

Category winnerCaciqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCacique

SillageCacique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

tuberose72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, tuberose and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeMuskTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseFrangipaniGardenia

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Musk and Tuberose. Durations are only published for #369 Mandarines en blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,922

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,790

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCaciqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of #369 Mandarines en blanc hits with a burst of sweet, freshly peeled mandarin orange. There is zero sharp floor-cleaner harshness here. Within minutes, a steaming pour of warm milk rolls in, coating the citrus in velvety creaminess. Beneath the surface, buttery tuberose petals soften the blend, while…

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Cacique is a sweet, tropical white floral built around tuberose, gardenia and frangipani, with mandarin giving the opening a brighter edge. It wears fuller than a light floral, with a creamy, musky finish that keeps it feeling sensual rather than airy. If you like rich white florals that feel warm, feminine and a litt…

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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, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Cacique?

Cacique takes 4 of 5 categories. #369 Mandarines en blanc is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Cacique is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose #369 Mandarines en blanc for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cacique for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Cacique?

Cacique lasts longest (Cacique 60/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Cacique?

Cacique projects furthest (Cacique 54/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #369 Mandarines en blanc and Cacique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, tuberose and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Musk and Tuberose.

Is #369 Mandarines en blanc or Cacique better for summer or winter?

#369 Mandarines en blanc suits daytime wear; Cacique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #369 Mandarines en blanc and Cacique?

#369 Mandarines en blanc features Mandarin Orange, Musk, Tuberose and Milk. Cacique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.