Active vs Route Mandarine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Route Mandarine takes 1 of 1 categories.
ActiveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Route MandarineChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Active0/1
Route Mandarine1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Route Mandarine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ActiveJasanRoute MandarineManuel CanovasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.15/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
41%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
68 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
white floral69%
rose61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinItalian LemonBergamotOrange
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineYlang YlangGalbanum
Base
Spanish LabdanumMoroccan MimosaVirginia CedarSandalwoodHeliotropeAmbroxan
Top20-30 mins
Madagascar ClovesOrangeCeylon CinnamonMadagascar Ylang-YlangItalian MandarinEgyptian PelargoniumLemonBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
Bulgarian RosePatchouliSandalwoodOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTahitian VetiverLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12 hrs
IncenseAmberSpanish LabdanumWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Italian Lemon, Bergamot and Orange. Durations are only published for Route Mandarine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night92
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#74,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerRoute MandarineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive by Jasan opens with a crisp spray of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot before settling into green galbanum and sweet orange blossom. As the fragrance warms on skin, dry Virginia cedar and clean ambroxan create a grounding woody base. Built for warm sunny mornings and casual weekday wear, it suits women who want…
Reviews →Route Mandarine by Manuel Canovas smells like a traditional winter pomander brought to life. You get an immediate burst of juicy Italian mandarin, bitter bergamot, and pungent Madagascar clove. Do not overspray this. The spice hits fast. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a warm heart of Bulgari…
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.
Do Active and Route Mandarine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Italian Lemon, Bergamot and Orange.
Is Active or Route Mandarine better for summer or winter?
Active suits day or night wear; Route Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and Route Mandarine?
Active has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Italian Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Galbanum, a base of Spanish Labdanum, Moroccan Mimosa, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Route Mandarine has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Orange, Ceylon Cinnamon and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Amber, Spanish Labdanum and White Musk.
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