Fragrance comparison

Eau du Prieuré vs Mandarine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau du Prieuré

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #60,962 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Mandarine

Roger & Gallet

4.0812 votes

Rank #48,913 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Prieuré takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau du Prieuré
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau du Prieuré2/3

Mandarine1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du PrieuréLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

MandarineRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEau du Prieuré

SillageEau du Prieuré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

green44%

woody30%

citrus100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

floral30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VerbenaOrangeCitronThymeMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

LemongrassPetitgrainLemon Tree

Base2 to 3 hours

Brazilian RosewoodGeraniumSage

Top

BergamotCitronItalian MandarinMintOrangePetitgrain

Heart

HedioneGeraniumTea

Base

PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Citron, Mint and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Eau du Prieuré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,913

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Prieuré by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that relies on traditional botanical garden herbs and bright orchard fruit. It opens with an energetic blend of verbena, tart citron, sweet orange, garden thyme, and cooling mint. This initial burst transitions smoothly into a sharp, l…

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Mandarine is a bright citrus aromatic that opens with juicy mandarin, bergamot and citron, then stays crisp with mint, petitgrain and a light tea nuance. It wears like an easy, daytime freshie, clean, green and lightly musky, with a soft patchouli base that keeps it from feeling too simple.

Reviews →

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, Eau du Prieuré or Mandarine?

Eau du Prieuré takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau du Prieuré is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mandarine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eau du Prieuré for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Prieuré or Mandarine?

Eau du Prieuré lasts longest (Eau du Prieuré 60/100, Mandarine 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Prieuré or Mandarine?

Eau du Prieuré projects furthest (Eau du Prieuré 75/100, Mandarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Prieuré and Mandarine smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Citron, Mint and Petitgrain.

Is Eau du Prieuré or Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Eau du Prieuré suits day or night wear; Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Prieuré and Mandarine?

Eau du Prieuré has top notes of Verbena, Orange, Citron and Thyme, heart notes of Lemongrass, Petitgrain and Lemon Tree, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Sage. Mandarine has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Italian Mandarin and Mint, heart notes of Hedione, Geranium and Tea, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.