Fragrance comparison

Classique Love Actually vs Mandarin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Classique Love Actually

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.0024 votes

Rank #52,566 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mandarin

Max Philip

3.5279 votes

Rank #28,176 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Classique Love Actually
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mandarin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Classique Love Actually1/5

Mandarin3/5

Ratings & consensus: Classique Love Actually
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mandarin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Classique Love ActuallyJean Paul Gaultier

MandarinMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 7%Had 11%Want 82%

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerClassique Love ActuallyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

30%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMandarin

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

white floral77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomStar AnisePearRoseMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisOrchidPlumGinger

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomRosePear

Base

MuskAkigalawoodDry Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pear, Rose 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall52

Winter35

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men16

Unisex42

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,566

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Love Actually offers a sweet, powdery twist on the traditional orange blossom signature. Jacques Cavallier Belletrud blended this composition to balance warm vanilla with bright mandarin orange, making it a comforting option for cool evening walks or cozy dinner dates.

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Mandarin opens with a bright mandarin note, then settles into a smoother mix of pear, orange blossom, soft rose and dry woods. The overall feel leans citrusy, musky and woody rather than juicy-sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern fresh scent with some polish and staying power, especially for sprin…

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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, Classique Love Actually or Mandarin?

Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories. Classique Love Actually is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes; Mandarin is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes. Choose Classique Love Actually for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Mandarin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Classique Love Actually or Mandarin?

Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 76/100, Classique Love Actually 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classique Love Actually or Mandarin?

Projection is very close: Classique Love Actually 69/100, Mandarin 69/100 for sillage.

Do Classique Love Actually and Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pear, Rose and Mandarin Orange.

Is Classique Love Actually or Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Classique Love Actually suits evening wear; Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classique Love Actually and Mandarin?

Classique Love Actually has top notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Pear and Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orchid and Plum, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Pear, a base of Musk, Akigalawood and Dry Wood.