Fragrance comparison

Blanc Sesame vs Barbes Mandarine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Blanc Sesame

Majouri

4.5319 votes

Rank #33,316 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Barbes Mandarine

Élixir Privé

4.004 votes

Rank #59,864 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blanc Sesame
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Barbes Mandarine
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blanc Sesame2/4

Barbes Mandarine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc SesameMajouri

Barbes MandarineÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBarbes Mandarine

SillageBarbes Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBlanc SesameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

rose60%

woody50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian MandarinSesameNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomTonka BeanRoseCoffee

Base3 to 5 hours

Chantilly CreamWhite MuskDry Wood

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangLilyNeroli

Base

White MuskTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Rose. Durations are only published for Blanc Sesame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,316

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,864

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlanc SesameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc Sesame by Majouri presents an understated, comforting take on the gourmand category. Launched in 2025 and composed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a gentle burst of Italian mandarin and neroli before revealing a discreet, nutty sesame facet. The heart introduces orange blos…

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Barbes Mandarine by Élixir Privé opens with a radiant burst of sparkling bergamot and sun-drenched orange blossom that feels like peeling fresh citrus on a bright spring morning. As the initial zest softens on the skin, a rich floral heart emerges with crisp neroli, green lily, and velvety rose petals supported by a h…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blanc Sesame or Barbes Mandarine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blanc Sesame is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Barbes Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blanc Sesame for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Barbes Mandarine for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Sesame or Barbes Mandarine?

Barbes Mandarine lasts longest (Barbes Mandarine 71/100, Blanc Sesame 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Sesame or Barbes Mandarine?

Barbes Mandarine projects furthest (Barbes Mandarine 68/100, Blanc Sesame 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc Sesame and Barbes Mandarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is Blanc Sesame or Barbes Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Blanc Sesame suits evening wear; Barbes Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Sesame and Barbes Mandarine?

Blanc Sesame has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sesame and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rose and Coffee, a base of Chantilly Cream, White Musk and Dry Wood. Barbes Mandarine has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Neroli, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.