Fragrance comparison

Golden Mandarin vs Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Golden Mandarin

Butterfly Thai Perfume

3.001 votes

Rank #66,215 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose

Parfums de la Bastide

4.001 votes

Rank #63,993 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Golden Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Mandarin0/1

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden MandarinButterfly Thai Perfume

Joli Jolie Pomelo & RoseParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

soft spicy70%

anis60%

oud50%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitBlood OrangeMandarinNeroli

Heart

Pink PepperStar AniseGinger

Base

FrankincenseAgarwoodBenzoin

Notes

Pink GrapefruitBlood OrangeTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoinCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoli Jolie Pomelo & RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Mandarin is a bright citrus and spice fragrance with a warm resinous base. It opens on pink grapefruit, blood orange, mandarin and neroli, so the first impression should feel juicy, zesty and fresh rather than heavy. As it settles, pink pepper, star anise and ginger add bite before frankincense, agarwood and be…

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A sharp spray of pink grapefruit hits first. It snaps with real tartness. Right alongside it, juicy blood orange cuts through the citrus sting with sweet pulp, creating an immediate thirst-quenching brightness that feels like a cold aperitif under Mediterranean sunshine. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens …

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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, Golden Mandarin or Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose?

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Golden Mandarin is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Golden Mandarin for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Choose Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Golden Mandarin and Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Benzoin.

Is Golden Mandarin or Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose better for summer or winter?

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Mandarin and Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose?

Golden Mandarin has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Mandarin and Neroli, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Ginger, a base of Frankincense, Agarwood and Benzoin. Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose features Pink Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Benzoin.