Fragrance comparison

Fruits Boisés vs Mandarine Fauve

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Fruits Boisés

Adopt Parfums

3.867 votes

Rank #53,553 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarine Fauve

Atelier Cologne

3.6746 votes

Rank #32,765 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fruits Boisés
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mandarine Fauve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fruits Boisés2/4

Mandarine Fauve2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fruits BoisésAdopt Parfums

Mandarine FauveAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Fauve

SillageFruits Boisés

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFruits BoisésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

yellow floral83%

woody74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

Citrus

Heart

Green Mandarin

Base

FirPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarine FauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fruits Boisés by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Top notes are Green Mandarin and Orange; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli and Musk.

Reviews →

Mandarine Fauve opens with a sharp burst of Italian green mandarin peel that feels bitter and fresh. Maurice Roucel pairs this vibrant citrus top with crisp fir needle sap and earthy patchouli in the base. It creates a dark, pine-tinted citrus profile that suits spring mornings and crisp autumn days for anyone wanting…

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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, Fruits Boisés or Mandarine Fauve?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fruits Boisés is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Mandarine Fauve is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes. Choose Fruits Boisés for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Fauve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fruits Boisés or Mandarine Fauve?

Mandarine Fauve lasts longest (Mandarine Fauve 60/100, Fruits Boisés 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fruits Boisés or Mandarine Fauve?

Fruits Boisés projects furthest (Fruits Boisés 63/100, Mandarine Fauve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fruits Boisés and Mandarine Fauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin and Patchouli.

Is Fruits Boisés or Mandarine Fauve better for summer or winter?

Fruits Boisés suits daytime wear; Mandarine Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruits Boisés and Mandarine Fauve?

Fruits Boisés has top notes of Green Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Mandarine Fauve has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Green Mandarin, a base of Fir and Patchouli.