Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #18,291 CitrusAromatic
Aqua Millefolia vs Mandarine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Millefolia takes 3 of 5 categories.
Aqua MillefoliaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MandarineChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqua Millefolia3/5
Mandarine2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Millefolia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aqua Millefolia
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarine
- Value for money
- Mandarine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Millefolia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua MillefoliaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumMandarineRoger & GalletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%
Category winnerAqua MillefoliaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
43%Like
24%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
153 votes
33%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua Millefolia
SillageMandarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
herbal30%
citrus100%
green86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
floral30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CitronMint
Heart1 to 2 hours
Verbena
Base1 to 2 hours
Guaiac Wood
Top
BergamotCitronItalian MandarinMintOrangePetitgrain
Heart
HedioneGeraniumTea
Base
PatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCitron and Mint. Durations are only published for Aqua Millefolia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall19
Winter8
Day100
Night14
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night11
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#18,291
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#48,913
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAqua MillefoliaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Millefolia by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright, minimalist citrus aromatic eau de parfum built around uplifting natural freshness. Designed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a brisk combination of sour citron peel and cooling mint. As the initial splash softens, sharp herbal verbena steps forwa…
Reviews →Mandarine is a bright citrus aromatic that opens with juicy mandarin, bergamot and citron, then stays crisp with mint, petitgrain and a light tea nuance. It wears like an easy, daytime freshie, clean, green and lightly musky, with a soft patchouli base that keeps it from feeling too simple.
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, Aqua Millefolia or Mandarine?
Aqua Millefolia takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Millefolia is rated 4.00/5 from 153 votes; Mandarine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Aqua Millefolia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Millefolia or Mandarine?
Aqua Millefolia lasts longest (Aqua Millefolia 45/100, Mandarine 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Millefolia or Mandarine?
Mandarine projects furthest (Mandarine 57/100, Aqua Millefolia 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Millefolia and Mandarine smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citron and Mint.
Is Aqua Millefolia or Mandarine better for summer or winter?
Aqua Millefolia suits daytime wear; Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Millefolia and Mandarine?
Aqua Millefolia has top notes of Citron and Mint, heart notes of Verbena, a base of Guaiac Wood. Mandarine has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Italian Mandarin and Mint, heart notes of Hedione, Geranium and Tea, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.
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