Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #18,291 CitrusAromatic
Aqua Millefolia vs Mandarine Solaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Aqua MillefoliaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarine SolaireChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Millefolia2/4
Mandarine Solaire2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandarine Solaire
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarine Solaire
- Value for money
- Aqua Millefolia
- 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 ParfumMandarine SolaireInspiration OlfactiveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 5%Had 10%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
43%Like
24%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
153 votes
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMandarine Solaire
SillageMandarine Solaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua MillefoliaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
herbal30%
citrus100%
musky86%
green72%
aromatic58%
salty44%
powdery30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green
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
CitronMintCardamom
Heart
Mandarin OrangeSea Salt
Base
White 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night80
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#37,582
PerfumerStéphanie Avinent Teisseire
Launched—
Reviews2
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 Solaire by Inspiration Olfactive is a vibrant citrus-led composition launched in 2023. It opens with a bright splash of citron and cool mint, leading into a heart of mandarin orange tempered by sea salt. This unisex fragrance provides a crisp, breezy experience that sits comfortably on the skin during humid …
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 Solaire?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Millefolia is rated 4.00/5 from 153 votes; Mandarine Solaire is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aqua Millefolia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Solaire for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Millefolia or Mandarine Solaire?
Mandarine Solaire lasts longest (Mandarine Solaire 53/100, Aqua Millefolia 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Millefolia or Mandarine Solaire?
Mandarine Solaire projects furthest (Mandarine Solaire 50/100, Aqua Millefolia 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Millefolia and Mandarine Solaire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citron and Mint.
Is Aqua Millefolia or Mandarine Solaire better for summer or winter?
Aqua Millefolia suits daytime wear; Mandarine Solaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Millefolia and Mandarine Solaire?
Aqua Millefolia has top notes of Citron and Mint, heart notes of Verbena, a base of Guaiac Wood. Mandarine Solaire has top notes of Citron, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Sea Salt, a base of White Musk.
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