Absinto Elixir vs Mandarine Orchidée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Absinto Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Absinto ElixirChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mandarine OrchidéeChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Absinto Elixir4/5
Mandarine Orchidée1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Absinto Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Absinto Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Absinto Elixir
- Value for money
- Mandarine Orchidée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Absinto Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Absinto ElixirÁgua de CheiroMandarine OrchidéeAdopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 31%Had 32%Want 37%
3.56/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 31%Had 29%Want 40%
Category winnerAbsinto ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
17%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbsinto Elixir
SillageAbsinto Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandarine OrchidéeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
powdery65%
white floral48%
warm spicy30%
citrus100%
floral86%
rose72%
powdery58%
sweet44%
woody30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine
Base
Sandalwood
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day25
Night100
Spring38
Summer100
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,800
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbsinto ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsinto Elixir by Água de Cheiro is a floral fruity composition designed for women who appreciate a woody finish. Mandarin orange opens the fragrance with a sharp clarity, leading into a heart of jasmine that softens the overall profile. The base of creamy sandalwood anchors the scent, providing a stable foundation su…
Reviews →Mandarine Orchidée by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top note is Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orchid, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood and Musk.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Absinto Elixir or Mandarine Orchidée?
Absinto Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Absinto Elixir is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Mandarine Orchidée is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Absinto Elixir for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Mandarine Orchidée for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Absinto Elixir or Mandarine Orchidée?
Absinto Elixir lasts longest (Absinto Elixir 51/100, Mandarine Orchidée 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absinto Elixir or Mandarine Orchidée?
Absinto Elixir projects furthest (Absinto Elixir 58/100, Mandarine Orchidée 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absinto Elixir and Mandarine Orchidée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Absinto Elixir or Mandarine Orchidée better for summer or winter?
Absinto Elixir suits evening wear; Mandarine Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absinto Elixir and Mandarine Orchidée?
Absinto Elixir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Mandarine Orchidée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.
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