Fragrance comparison

Amour Mandarine vs L’Eau D’Artalep

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Amour Mandarine

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8419 votes

Rank #51,369 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

L’Eau D’Artalep

Artalep

4.502 votes

Rank #54,712 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amour Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L’Eau D’Artalep
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amour Mandarine1/2

L’Eau D’Artalep1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L’Eau D’Artalep
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amour Mandarine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour MandarineParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

L’Eau D’ArtalepArtalep

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL’Eau D’Artalep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

powdery83%

white floral65%

violet48%

musky30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrangeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Amour Mandarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,369

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmour MandarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Mandarine smells like peeling a chilled mandarin orange with your bare hands on a warm patio. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of sweet citrus juice and bitter peel oils. You immediately notice the tart freshness of ripe mandarin orange paired with sweet orange pulp. As the bright citrus mist settles ove…

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L’Eau D’Artalep is a bright citrus scent that opens with bergamot, lemon, orange and mandarin, then softens into a gentle floral heart of jasmine and violet. The musk in the base keeps it clean rather than heavy. It looks best for someone who wants an easy unisex daytime fragrance with a fresh, powdery finish. If you …

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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, Amour Mandarine or L’Eau D’Artalep?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amour Mandarine is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; L’Eau D’Artalep is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amour Mandarine for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Eau D’Artalep for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Amour Mandarine or L’Eau D’Artalep?

L’Eau D’Artalep projects furthest (L’Eau D’Artalep 100/100, Amour Mandarine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Mandarine and L’Eau D’Artalep smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange and Musk.

Is Amour Mandarine or L’Eau D’Artalep better for summer or winter?

Amour Mandarine suits daytime wear; L’Eau D’Artalep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Mandarine and L’Eau D’Artalep?

Amour Mandarine features Mandarin Orange, Orange and Musk. L’Eau D’Artalep has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk.