Fragrance comparison

Jade Plant vs Mandarine Fraiche

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Jade Plant

L'Erbolario

3.90213 votes

Rank #14,790 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mandarine Fraiche

Reminiscence

4.1370 votes

Rank #15,256 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jade Plant
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarine Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jade Plant3/7

Mandarine Fraiche4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jade PlantL'Erbolario

Mandarine FraicheReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerMandarine FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

55%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

213 votes

39%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerMandarine FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Fraiche

SillageJade Plant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value59

Category winnerJade PlantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

rose77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

green83%

musky65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

White TeaYellow RoseJade Flower

Base

Lemon VerbenaAmber

Top

Green MandarinLimePink Pepper

Heart

Lemon VerbenaWhite Tea

Base

White MuskOrris

InformationalShared notesWhite Tea and Lemon Verbena. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall17

Winter2

Day100

Night10

Spring88

Summer100

Fall26

Winter18

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMandarine FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#15,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJade PlantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Jade Plant opens with a sharp splash of sour bergamot and crushed lemon verbena leaves. Within five minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into a light brew of white tea, green stems, and dewy yellow rose petals. The scent stays bright, crisp, and slightly soapy on warm skin during humid June mornings.…

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Green mandarin, tart lime, and pink pepper open Reminiscence Mandarine Fraiche with a bright splash of citrus. As the sharp top notes soften, lemon verbena and white tea introduce a clean herbal center. The base rests on white musk and powdery orris, creating a quiet skin scent for warm sunny afternoons and relaxed sp…

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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, Jade Plant or Mandarine Fraiche?

Mandarine Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories. Jade Plant is rated 3.90/5 from 213 votes; Mandarine Fraiche is rated 4.13/5 from 70 votes. Choose Jade Plant for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Fraiche for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jade Plant or Mandarine Fraiche?

Mandarine Fraiche lasts longest (Mandarine Fraiche 59/100, Jade Plant 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jade Plant or Mandarine Fraiche?

Jade Plant projects furthest (Jade Plant 53/100, Mandarine Fraiche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jade Plant and Mandarine Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include White Tea and Lemon Verbena.

Is Jade Plant or Mandarine Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jade Plant is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine Fraiche is the stronger pick. Jade Plant suits daytime wear; Mandarine Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jade Plant and Mandarine Fraiche?

Jade Plant has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of White Tea, Yellow Rose and Jade Flower, a base of Lemon Verbena and Amber. Mandarine Fraiche has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and White Tea, a base of White Musk and Orris.