Fragrance comparison

#369 Mandarines en blanc vs Pure Aphrodisiaque

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 570 ratings analysed

#369 Mandarines en blanc

Le Ré Noir

3.7512 votes

Rank #59,922 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pure Aphrodisiaque

Agent Provocateur

3.67558 votes

Rank #8,291 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Aphrodisiaque takes 5 of 5 categories.

#369 Mandarines en blanc
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pure Aphrodisiaque
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

#369 Mandarines en blanc0/5

Pure Aphrodisiaque5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#369 Mandarines en blancLe Ré Noir

Pure AphrodisiaqueAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

3.67/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerPure AphrodisiaqueRating 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

16%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPure Aphrodisiaque

SillagePure Aphrodisiaque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPure AphrodisiaqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

tuberose72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

rum61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and tuberose

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

PearRumMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidTuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men2

Unisex1

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,922

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,291

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerPure AphrodisiaqueHigher 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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Pure Aphrodisiaque is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pear and mandarin opening, a gentle rum accent, and a creamy white-floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns powdery, musky, and lightly woody. It wears more pretty than provocative. If you like sweet, airy florals with a clean skin-scent finish and easy every…

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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 Pure Aphrodisiaque?

Pure Aphrodisiaque takes 5 of 5 categories. #369 Mandarines en blanc is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Pure Aphrodisiaque is rated 3.67/5 from 558 votes. Choose #369 Mandarines en blanc for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pure Aphrodisiaque for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Pure Aphrodisiaque?

Pure Aphrodisiaque lasts longest (Pure Aphrodisiaque 57/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Pure Aphrodisiaque?

Pure Aphrodisiaque projects furthest (Pure Aphrodisiaque 61/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #369 Mandarines en blanc and Pure Aphrodisiaque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Musk and Tuberose.

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

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

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

#369 Mandarines en blanc features Mandarin Orange, Musk, Tuberose and Milk. Pure Aphrodisiaque has top notes of Pear, Rum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.