Fragrance comparison

Bravado3 vs Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bravado3

Baxter of California

4.004 votes

Rank #49,666 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche

Yves Rocher

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,605 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bravado3 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bravado3
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bravado33/3

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bravado3
Sillage & projection: Bravado3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bravado3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bravado3Baxter of California

Mandarine Eau de Toilette FraîcheYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 51%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity24

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBravado3

SillageBravado3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

white floral72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

lavender30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

yellow floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotWhite FlowersCitrusesMandarin OrangeLavenderNutmegWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HoneysuckleWhite FlowersPowdery NotesTangerineMandarin OrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Citruses and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,605

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBravado3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bravado3 opens with a sharp burst of crisp bergamot and juicy mandarin orange that cuts through morning air. Within ten minutes, a herbal lavender note takes over, paired with warm nutmeg and a clean white floral accord. The citrus fizzes early before giving way to a drier, slightly woody base on skin. It feels like a…

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Yves Rocher Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche is a bright, nostalgic splash of juicy sunlit fruit and clean garden blossoms. Built around crisp mandarin orange, sweet tangerine, and fresh honeysuckle, it captures the breezy simplicity of classic European summer colognes from the late seventies. The opening bursts with…

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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, Bravado3 or Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche?

Bravado3 takes 3 of 3 categories. Bravado3 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bravado3 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bravado3 or Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche?

Bravado3 lasts longest (Bravado3 50/100, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche 24/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bravado3 or Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche?

Projection is very close: Bravado3 58/100, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche 57/100 for sillage.

Do Bravado3 and Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Citruses and Mandarin Orange.

Is Bravado3 or Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche better for summer or winter?

Bravado3 suits daytime wear; Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bravado3 and Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche?

Bravado3 features Bergamot, White Flowers, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Lavender. Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche features Honeysuckle, White Flowers, Powdery Notes, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange.