Fragrance comparison

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete vs Route Mandarine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Sonia Rykiel

3.7781 votes

Rank #18,796 CitrusWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Route Mandarine takes 7 of 7 categories.

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.
Route Mandarine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete0/7

Route Mandarine7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteSonia Rykiel

Route MandarineManuel Canovas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

Category winnerRoute MandarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoute Mandarine

SillageRoute Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRoute MandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleYuzuTangerineLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRose

Base

MuskAmberIncensePatchouli

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 notesLemon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Route Mandarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRoute MandarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonia Rykiel launched Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toilette as a brighter, citrus-forward sibling to the original EDP. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit, tart green apple, and sour yuzu. As the citrus sparkle mellows, lavender and lily-of-the-valley introduce a clean floral center. The dry-down takes an unexpected tur…

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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…

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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, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or Route Mandarine?

Route Mandarine takes 7 of 7 categories. Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete is rated 3.77/5 from 81 votes; Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes. Choose Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or Route Mandarine?

Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or Route Mandarine?

Route Mandarine projects furthest (Route Mandarine 65/100, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete and Route Mandarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete or Route Mandarine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete is the stronger pick. For winter, Route Mandarine is the stronger pick. Route Mandarine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete and Route Mandarine?

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete has top notes of Green Apple, Yuzu, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Incense and Patchouli. 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.