Fragrance comparison

Contentment vs Mandarine & Maté Vert

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarine & Maté Vert

Carlotha Ray

3.6035 votes

Rank #52,313 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Contentment takes 3 of 3 categories.

Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine & Maté Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Contentment3/3

Mandarine & Maté Vert0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

Mandarine & Maté VertCarlotha Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

40%Like

31%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityContentment

SillageContentment

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Mandarin OrangeThymeLimePassionfruitLavender

Heart

OsmanthusLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

MateOakmossPatchouliVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Lavender, Thyme and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Contentment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,313

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContentmentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

Reviews →

Mandarine & Maté Vert by Carlotha Ray is a fragrance for women. Mandarine & Maté Vert was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Thyme, Lime, Passionfruit and Lavender; middle notes are Osmanthus and Lime (Linden) Blossom; base notes are Mate, Oakmoss, Pa…

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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, Contentment or Mandarine & Maté Vert?

Contentment takes 3 of 3 categories. Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Mandarine & Maté Vert is rated 3.60/5 from 35 votes. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine & Maté Vert for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contentment or Mandarine & Maté Vert?

Contentment lasts longest (Contentment 60/100, Mandarine & Maté Vert 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contentment or Mandarine & Maté Vert?

Contentment projects furthest (Contentment 50/100, Mandarine & Maté Vert 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contentment and Mandarine & Maté Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Lavender, Thyme and Vetiver.

Is Contentment or Mandarine & Maté Vert better for summer or winter?

Contentment suits daytime wear; Mandarine & Maté Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contentment and Mandarine & Maté Vert?

Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Mandarine & Maté Vert has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Thyme, Lime and Passionfruit, heart notes of Osmanthus and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Mate, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.