Fragrance comparison

Eau Parfumee au The Vert vs Route Mandarine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,791 ratings analysed

Eau Parfumee au The Vert

Bvlgari

3.922,723 votes

Rank #2,214 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Route Mandarine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau Parfumee au The Vert
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Route Mandarine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau Parfumee au The Vert1/7

Route Mandarine6/7

Ratings & consensus: Route Mandarine
Community sentiment: Route Mandarine
Longevity: Route Mandarine
Sillage & projection: Route Mandarine
Value for money: Route Mandarine
Versatility: Route Mandarine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Parfumee au The Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Parfumee au The VertBvlgari

Route MandarineManuel Canovas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 2,723 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

Category winnerRoute MandarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,357 votes

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoute Mandarine

SillageRoute Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRoute MandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonCorianderOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian Rose

Base

Green TeaMuskCedarSandalwoodPrecious WoodsAmber

Top20-30 mins

Madagascar ClovesOrangeCeylon CinnamonMadagascar Ylang-YlangItalian MandarinEgyptian PelargoniumLemonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePatchouliSandalwoodOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTahitian VetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

IncenseAmberSpanish LabdanumWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Route Mandarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex61

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,214

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews290

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerEau Parfumee au The VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Vert is a clean citrus tea fragrance with a spa-like calm, a dry bergamot opening, gentle florals, green tea, soft musk, and pale woods. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, shampoo-clean, sophisticated, and very easy to wear. It suits people who like airy green scents more than sweet perf…

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Route Mandarine by Manuel Canovas smells like a traditional winter pomander brought to life. You get an immediate burst of juicy Italian mandarin, bitter bergamot, and pungent Madagascar clove. Do not overspray this. The spice hits fast. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a warm heart of Bulgari…

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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, Eau Parfumee au The Vert or Route Mandarine?

Route Mandarine takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau Parfumee au The Vert is rated 3.92/5 from 2,723 votes; Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes. Choose Eau Parfumee au The Vert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Parfumee au The Vert or Route Mandarine?

Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Eau Parfumee au The Vert 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Parfumee au The Vert or Route Mandarine?

Route Mandarine projects furthest (Route Mandarine 65/100, Eau Parfumee au The Vert 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Parfumee au The Vert and Route Mandarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Eau Parfumee au The Vert or Route Mandarine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Parfumee au The Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Route Mandarine is the stronger pick. Route Mandarine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Parfumee au The Vert and Route Mandarine?

Eau Parfumee au The Vert has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Green Tea, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Route Mandarine has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Orange, Ceylon Cinnamon and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Amber, Spanish Labdanum and White Musk.