Fragrance comparison

Joo vs Mandarine Pétillante

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Joo

Abaco Paris

3.754 votes

Rank #48,280 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarine Pétillante

Adopt Parfums

3.3010 votes

Rank #66,069 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Joo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mandarine Pétillante
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Joo4/4

Mandarine Pétillante0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JooAbaco Paris

Mandarine PétillanteAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityJoo

SillageJoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerJooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

vanilla72%

amber58%

sweet44%

aromatic30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeCardamomCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Notes

Mandarin OrangeTonka BeanJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,280

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joo opens with bright citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and softer as heliotrope brings a lightly powdery feel. Cardamom and cinnamon add gentle spice before the dry down settles into tonka, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli. A lot of the conversation around Joo is about whether it resembles Joop! Homme, so…

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Mandarine Pétillante by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women.

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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, Joo or Mandarine Pétillante?

Joo takes 4 of 4 categories. Joo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Mandarine Pétillante is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Joo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mandarine Pétillante for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Joo or Mandarine Pétillante?

Joo lasts longest (Joo 60/100, Mandarine Pétillante 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joo or Mandarine Pétillante?

Joo projects furthest (Joo 50/100, Mandarine Pétillante 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joo and Mandarine Pétillante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Joo or Mandarine Pétillante better for summer or winter?

Joo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joo and Mandarine Pétillante?

Joo has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Mandarine Pétillante features Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.