Fragrance comparison

Amour Mandarine vs Musc Patchouly

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amour Mandarine

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8419 votes

Rank #51,369 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Musc Patchouly

Adopt Parfums

4.119 votes

Rank #50,356 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour Mandarine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amour Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musc Patchouly
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amour Mandarine3/4

Musc Patchouly1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amour Mandarine
Sillage & projection: Amour Mandarine
Value for money: Amour Mandarine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour MandarineParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Musc PatchoulyAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

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

22%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmour Mandarine

SillageAmour Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmour MandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus and musky

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

BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliMusk

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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,369

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,356

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc PatchoulyHigher 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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Musc Patchouly by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes are Patchouli 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amour Mandarine or Musc Patchouly?

Amour Mandarine takes 3 of 4 categories. Amour Mandarine is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Musc Patchouly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amour Mandarine for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musc Patchouly for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Mandarine or Musc Patchouly?

Amour Mandarine lasts longest (Amour Mandarine 84/100, Musc Patchouly 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Mandarine or Musc Patchouly?

Amour Mandarine projects furthest (Amour Mandarine 50/100, Musc Patchouly 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Mandarine and Musc Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange and Musk.

Is Amour Mandarine or Musc Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Amour Mandarine suits daytime wear; Musc Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Mandarine and Musc Patchouly?

Amour Mandarine features Mandarin Orange, Orange and Musk. Musc Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Patchouli and Musk.