Fragrance comparison

Insolite vs Mandarine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Insolite

Parfums de la Bastide

3.7311 votes

Rank #53,441 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mandarine

Roger & Gallet

4.0812 votes

Rank #46,365 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Insolite
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Insolite1/5

Mandarine4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsoliteParfums de la Bastide

MandarineRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerMandarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInsolite

SillageMandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender90%

violet80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

floral30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitronLavenderVioletBergamotItalian MandarinHaitian VetiverTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCitronItalian MandarinMintOrangePetitgrain

Heart

HedioneGeraniumTea

Base

PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCitron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Durations are only published for Insolite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 15%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,365

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insolite by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunlit air of southern France without any synthetic aquatic gimmicks. The opening bursts with tart citron, sparkling bergamot, and sweet Italian mandarin. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, wild French lavender and soft violet step forward, shifting the bri…

Reviews →

Mandarine is a bright citrus aromatic that opens with juicy mandarin, bergamot and citron, then stays crisp with mint, petitgrain and a light tea nuance. It wears like an easy, daytime freshie, clean, green and lightly musky, with a soft patchouli base that keeps it from feeling too simple.

Reviews →

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, Insolite or Mandarine?

Mandarine takes 4 of 5 categories. Insolite is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Mandarine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Insolite for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insolite or Mandarine?

Insolite lasts longest (Insolite 47/100, Mandarine 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insolite or Mandarine?

Mandarine projects furthest (Mandarine 57/100, Insolite 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insolite and Mandarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin.

Is Insolite or Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Insolite suits daytime wear; Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insolite and Mandarine?

Insolite features Citron, Lavender, Violet, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Mandarine has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Italian Mandarin and Mint, heart notes of Hedione, Geranium and Tea, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.