Fragrance comparison

For Her vs Grain de Folie

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

For Her

Mandarina Duck

3.9063 votes

Rank #19,732 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Grain de Folie

Grès

4.14228 votes

Rank #6,338 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grain de Folie takes 5 of 7 categories.

For Her
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Grain de Folie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

For Her2/7

Grain de Folie5/7

Ratings & consensus: Grain de Folie
Community sentiment: Grain de Folie
Longevity: Grain de Folie
Sillage & projection: Grain de Folie
Value for money: For Her
Versatility: For Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grain de Folie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For HerMandarina Duck

Grain de FolieGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

4.14/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

Category winnerGrain de FolieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

41%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerGrain de FolieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGrain de Folie

SillageGrain de Folie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value62

Category winnerFor HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeRed CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyMimosaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmber

Top

Green AccordLimeRhubarbKumquatClementine

Heart

BasilGentianaPeonyTuberoseJasmine

Base

MimosaMossTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall26

Winter14

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFor HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,732

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,338

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerGrain de FolieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck For Her delivers an instant jolt of bright citrus energy right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a sharp alcohol flash. Give it two minutes. Then, tart red currant and juicy sweet orange jump forward, sharpened by a tiny pinch of dry pink pepper. It smells like chilled wild berries beside a vase …

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Grain de Folie by Grès, created by perfumer Nathalie Lorson in 1999, opens with a burst of tart rhubarb, snappy lime, and juicy clementine. Its heart introduces an unusual garden blend of crushed basil leaves, bitter gentiana, peony, and sweet jasmine. As the fragrance settles onto skin, a base of green moss, mimosa, …

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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, For Her or Grain de Folie?

Grain de Folie takes 5 of 7 categories. For Her is rated 3.90/5 from 63 votes; Grain de Folie is rated 4.14/5 from 228 votes. Choose For Her for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Grain de Folie for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, For Her or Grain de Folie?

Grain de Folie lasts longest (Grain de Folie 59/100, For Her 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Her or Grain de Folie?

Grain de Folie projects furthest (Grain de Folie 62/100, For Her 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Her and Grain de Folie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peony, Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk.

Is For Her or Grain de Folie better for summer or winter?

For summer, For Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Grain de Folie is the stronger pick. For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Her and Grain de Folie?

For Her has top notes of Orange, Red Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Grain de Folie has top notes of Green Accord, Lime, Rhubarb and Kumquat, heart notes of Basil, Gentiana, Peony and Tuberose, a base of Mimosa, Moss, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.