Fragrance comparison

Jean-Louis Scherrer vs Mandarava

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,691 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jean-Louis Scherrer

4.181,535 votes

Rank #107 GreenWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarava

Prissana

4.29156 votes

Rank #4,606 AmberFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jean-Louis Scherrer
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mandarava
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jean-Louis Scherrer5/7

Mandarava2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarava
Community sentiment: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Longevity: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Sillage & projection: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Value for money: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Versatility: Mandarava
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean-Louis Scherrer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean-Louis ScherrerJean-Louis Scherrer

MandaravaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerMandaravaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,173 votes

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJean-Louis Scherrer

SillageJean-Louis Scherrer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value44

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesHiacynthAldehydesCassiaViolet

Heart

Orris RootRoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverCivetCedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVanilla

Notes

ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumCivetAldehydesMarigoldLotusJasmine SambacMyrrhMadagascar Ylang-YlangSandalwoodEbony

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Tuberose, Civet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mandarava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer37

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night86

Category winnerMandaravaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex58

Women39

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#107

PerfumerJosette Ramisse

Launched—

Reviews258

Overall rank#4,606

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp blast of galbanum and cold hyacinth, bringing to mind wet garden soil after a heavy rain. It avoids the soft sweetness of modern releases, relying instead on a crisp, bitter green profile that feels incredibly deliberate. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry floral heart of c…

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Mandarava by Prissana centers on golden champaca blossoms wrapped in smoky olibanum, myrrh, and a warm amber resin foundation. Prin Lomros created this oriental floral composition to evoke sacred celestial grounds, using bubbly aldehydes and marigold at the start before settling into rich white floral layers of jasmin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Mandarava?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 5 of 7 categories. Jean-Louis Scherrer is rated 4.18/5 from 1,535 votes; Mandarava is rated 4.29/5 from 156 votes. Choose Jean-Louis Scherrer for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mandarava for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Mandarava?

Jean-Louis Scherrer lasts longest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 79/100, Mandarava 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean-Louis Scherrer or Mandarava?

Jean-Louis Scherrer projects furthest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 68/100, Mandarava 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean-Louis Scherrer and Mandarava smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Tuberose, Civet and Sandalwood.

Is Jean-Louis Scherrer or Mandarava better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jean-Louis Scherrer and Mandarava?

Jean-Louis Scherrer has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Cassia, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet and Cedar. Mandarava features Champaca, Tuberose, Olibanum, Civet and Aldehydes.