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Harmonie Pastorale vs Mandarine Fauve

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

Updated 240 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmonie Pastorale takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Harmonie Pastorale

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Mandarine Fauve

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harmonie Pastorale6/7
Mandarine Fauve1/7
Ratings & consensus
Harmonie Pastorale
Community sentiment
Harmonie Pastorale
Longevity
Harmonie Pastorale
Sillage & projection
Harmonie Pastorale
Value for money
Harmonie Pastorale
Versatility
Mandarine Fauve
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harmonie Pastorale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Harmonie PastoraleAnthologie
Mandarine FauveAtelier Cologne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%
3.67/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
Category winnerHarmonie PastoraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

170 votes

33%Love
28%Like
24%Ok
4%Dislike
11%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerHarmonie PastoraleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityHarmonie Pastorale

SillageHarmonie Pastorale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value38
Category winnerHarmonie PastoraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
citrus80%
lavender70%
green60%
fresh spicy50%
citrus100%
woody90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
aromatic60%
conifer50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green MandarinLavenderMastic or Lentisque
Heart
PeppermintClary SageThymeJasmine
Base
Teak WoodJava vetiver oilPatchouli
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter76
Day100
Night47
Category winnerMandarine FauveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex19
Women1
Men46
Unisex46
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,958

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmonie PastoraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmonie Pastorale is a sharp green aromatic fougere built around bitter citrus, lavender, mastic, minty herbs and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as classy, natural, pithy and masculine, with a vintage Italian cologne feel rather than a soft modern fresh scent. It suits people who enjoy Eau Sauvage style fresh…

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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, Harmonie Pastorale or Mandarine Fauve?

Harmonie Pastorale takes 6 of 7 categories. Harmonie Pastorale is rated 4.29/5 from 194 votes; Mandarine Fauve is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes. Choose Harmonie Pastorale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mandarine Fauve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmonie Pastorale or Mandarine Fauve?

Harmonie Pastorale lasts longest (Harmonie Pastorale 75/100, Mandarine Fauve 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmonie Pastorale or Mandarine Fauve?

Harmonie Pastorale projects furthest (Harmonie Pastorale 66/100, Mandarine Fauve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmonie Pastorale and Mandarine Fauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin and Patchouli.

Is Harmonie Pastorale or Mandarine Fauve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine Fauve is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine Fauve is the stronger pick. Mandarine Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmonie Pastorale and Mandarine Fauve?

Harmonie Pastorale has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lavender and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Peppermint, Clary Sage, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood, Java vetiver oil and Patchouli. Mandarine Fauve has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Green Mandarin, a base of Fir and Patchouli.

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