Fragrance comparison

Grace 1956 vs Mandarine Fauve

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Grace 1956

Ayaam Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #54,075 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mandarine Fauve

Atelier Cologne

3.6746 votes

Rank #32,765 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Fauve takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grace 1956
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mandarine Fauve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grace 19561/4

Mandarine Fauve3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarine Fauve
Sillage & projection: Mandarine Fauve
Value for money: Grace 1956
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

Grace 1956Ayaam Perfumes

Mandarine FauveAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 65%

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

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Fauve

SillageMandarine Fauve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGrace 1956Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

amber77%

animalic69%

metallic61%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantNectarineBergamot

Heart

SaffronMagnoliaJasmine

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliFir

Top

Citrus

Heart

Green Mandarin

Base

FirPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#54,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarine FauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grace 1956 opens with juicy black currant, nectarine, and bergamot, then turns warmer and denser as saffron, ambergris, and patchouli take over. On skin it can move from sparkling fruit to a sweet, syrupy amber-woody drydown with a familiar baccarat-style glow. It reads fairly unisex on paper, but the available wear f…

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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, Grace 1956 or Mandarine Fauve?

Mandarine Fauve takes 3 of 4 categories. Grace 1956 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Mandarine Fauve is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes. Choose Grace 1956 for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mandarine Fauve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grace 1956 or Mandarine Fauve?

Mandarine Fauve lasts longest (Mandarine Fauve 60/100, Grace 1956 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grace 1956 or Mandarine Fauve?

Projection is very close: Mandarine Fauve 51/100, Grace 1956 50/100 for sillage.

Do Grace 1956 and Mandarine Fauve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Fir.

Is Grace 1956 or Mandarine Fauve better for summer or winter?

Grace 1956 suits day or night wear; Mandarine Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grace 1956 and Mandarine Fauve?

Grace 1956 has top notes of Black Currant, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli and Fir. Mandarine Fauve has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Green Mandarin, a base of Fir and Patchouli.