Fragrance comparison

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood vs Mandarine Fauve

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

6 wins

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

Korres

4.1198 votes

Rank #26,811 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarine Fauve

Atelier Cologne

3.6746 votes

Rank #32,765 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Mandarine Fauve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood6/7

Mandarine Fauve1/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Community sentiment: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Longevity: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Sillage & projection: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Value for money: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood
Versatility: Mandarine Fauve
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Sage Lime Fir WoodKorres

Mandarine FauveAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

33%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sage Lime Fir Wood

SillageBlue Sage Lime Fir Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

green53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeMintGrapefruit

Heart

SageFirGeraniumNutmeg

Base

VetiverAmberOakmossPatchouli

Top

Citrus

Heart

Green Mandarin

Base

FirPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFir and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerMandarine FauveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Sage Lime Fir WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korres Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood presents a bracing, woody aromatic profile perfect for daytime wear. The opening bursts with zesty lime and cooling mint, settling into a grounded base of resinous fir and earthy vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, masculine edge that feels at home during brisk spring mornings or cas…

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Mandarine Fauve opens with a sharp burst of Italian green mandarin peel that feels bitter and fresh. Maurice Roucel pairs this vibrant citrus top with crisp fir needle sap and earthy patchouli in the base. It creates a dark, pine-tinted citrus profile that suits spring mornings and crisp autumn days for anyone wanting…

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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, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Mandarine Fauve?

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood takes 6 of 7 categories. Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 98 votes; Mandarine Fauve is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes. Choose Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mandarine Fauve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Mandarine Fauve?

They last about the same: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 62/100, Mandarine Fauve 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Mandarine Fauve?

Projection is very close: Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood 53/100, Mandarine Fauve 51/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood and Mandarine Fauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir and Patchouli.

Is Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood or Mandarine Fauve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine Fauve is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine Fauve is the stronger pick. Mandarine Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood and Mandarine Fauve?

Blue Sage Lime Fir Wood has top notes of Lime, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sage, Fir, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Mandarine Fauve has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Green Mandarin, a base of Fir and Patchouli.