Fragrance comparison

Community vs Mandarine & Immortelle

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Community

The Zoo

4.2237 votes

Rank #40,508 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mandarine & Immortelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2585 votes

Rank #15,419 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine & Immortelle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Community
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine & Immortelle
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Community3/7

Mandarine & Immortelle4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CommunityThe Zoo

Mandarine & ImmortelleL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

4.25/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

42%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCommunity

SillageCommunity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCommunityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

herbal84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint

Heart

ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGingerBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ImmortelleHoneyLavender

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaCedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Mandarine & Immortelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring74

Summer74

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night47

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,508

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Community by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…

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Mandarine & Immortelle by L'Occitane en Provence opens with an immediate flash of freshly peeled mandarin orange and tangy ginger. The citrus hits sharp and juicy, cut by a pleasant bite of bitter orange that prevents any sticky candy sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest calms down, revealing golden immor…

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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, Community or Mandarine & Immortelle?

Mandarine & Immortelle takes 4 of 7 categories. Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes; Mandarine & Immortelle is rated 4.25/5 from 85 votes. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine & Immortelle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Community or Mandarine & Immortelle?

Community lasts longest (Community 64/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Community or Mandarine & Immortelle?

Community projects furthest (Community 63/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Community and Mandarine & Immortelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Ambroxan.

Is Community or Mandarine & Immortelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Community is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine & Immortelle is the stronger pick. Community suits daytime wear; Mandarine & Immortelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Community and Mandarine & Immortelle?

Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan. Mandarine & Immortelle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Immortelle, Honey and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Ambroxan.