Fragrance comparison

Hunter vs Mandarine Fauve

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hunter

Atkinsons

4.1014 votes

Rank #20,081 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%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?

Hunter takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hunter
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mandarine Fauve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hunter5/5

Mandarine Fauve0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HunterAtkinsons

Mandarine FauveAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerHunterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHunter

SillageHunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHunterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonRosemaryLavender

Heart

BasilJuniperPineCardamom

Base

PatchouliMossLeatherAmberFirCedar

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHunterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hunter by Atkinsons opens brisk and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, and lavender giving it a sharp green lift before pine, juniper, and cardamom add a drier, woodsier feel. As it settles, leather, moss, patchouli, and cedar give it a firmer masculine base. It reads like an old-school aromatic leather with re…

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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, Hunter or Mandarine Fauve?

Hunter takes 5 of 5 categories. Hunter is rated 4.10/5 from 14 votes; Mandarine Fauve is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes. Choose Hunter for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mandarine Fauve for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hunter or Mandarine Fauve?

Hunter lasts longest (Hunter 77/100, Mandarine Fauve 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hunter or Mandarine Fauve?

Hunter projects furthest (Hunter 69/100, Mandarine Fauve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hunter and Mandarine Fauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Fir.

Is Hunter or Mandarine Fauve better for summer or winter?

Hunter suits evening wear; Mandarine Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hunter and Mandarine Fauve?

Hunter has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Juniper, Pine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Amber. Mandarine Fauve has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Green Mandarin, a base of Fir and Patchouli.