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Fleur de Portofino Acqua vs Mandarine & Immortelle

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

Updated 284 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine & Immortelle takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fleur de Portofino Acqua

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mandarine & Immortelle

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fleur de Portofino Acqua1/7
Mandarine & Immortelle6/7
Ratings & consensus
Mandarine & Immortelle
Community sentiment
Mandarine & Immortelle
Longevity
Mandarine & Immortelle
Sillage & projection
Mandarine & Immortelle
Value for money
Fleur de Portofino Acqua
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
Fleur de Portofino AcquaTom Ford
Mandarine & ImmortelleL'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
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
36%Love
39%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

199 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
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMandarine & Immortelle

SillageMandarine & Immortelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value34
Category winnerFleur de Portofino AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral83%
white floral65%
honey48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
sweet92%
herbal84%
honey77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafBergamotTangerineBitter OrangeLemon
Heart
AcáciaOrange BlossomMagnoliaJasmineMoroccan Rose
Base
Honey
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeGingerBitter Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
ImmortelleHoneyLavender
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaCedarAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Honey. Durations are only published for Mandarine & Immortelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer100
Fall16
Winter5
Day100
Night23
Spring74
Summer74
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night47
Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex39
Women58
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#30,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Fleur de Portofino Acqua opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and tangerine, cut by the crisp green of violet leaf. It captures the atmosphere of the Italian Riviera without relying on heavy marine synthetics. As the initial citrus blast cools, the scent shifts toward a watery acacia and orange bloss…

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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, Fleur de Portofino Acqua or Mandarine & Immortelle?

Mandarine & Immortelle takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleur de Portofino Acqua is rated 3.93/5 from 199 votes; Mandarine & Immortelle is rated 4.25/5 from 85 votes. Choose Fleur de Portofino Acqua for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine & Immortelle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Portofino Acqua or Mandarine & Immortelle?

They last about the same: Mandarine & Immortelle 59/100, Fleur de Portofino Acqua 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Portofino Acqua or Mandarine & Immortelle?

Projection is very close: Mandarine & Immortelle 55/100, Fleur de Portofino Acqua 54/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur de Portofino Acqua and Mandarine & Immortelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Honey.

Is Fleur de Portofino Acqua or Mandarine & Immortelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleur de Portofino Acqua and Mandarine & Immortelle?

Fleur de Portofino Acqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Acácia, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Honey. 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.

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