Fragrance comparison

JTC 400 vs Mandarine & Immortelle

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 805 ratings analysed

5 wins

JTC 400

Xerjoff

4.15720 votes

Rank #1,344 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarine & Immortelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2585 votes

Rank #15,419 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JTC 400 takes 5 of 7 categories.

JTC 400
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mandarine & Immortelle
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

JTC 4005/7

Mandarine & Immortelle2/7

Ratings & consensus: JTC 400
Community sentiment: Mandarine & Immortelle
Longevity: JTC 400
Sillage & projection: JTC 400
Value for money: JTC 400
Versatility: Mandarine & Immortelle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JTC 400

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JTC 400Xerjoff

Mandarine & ImmortelleL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 720 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerJTC 400Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

720 votes

42%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJTC 400

SillageJTC 400

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value34

Category winnerJTC 400Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

honey77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

herbal84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite TobaccoYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGingerBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ImmortelleHoneyLavender

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaCedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesHoney, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mandarine & Immortelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer74

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night47

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women41

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#15,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJTC 400Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff JTC 400 opens with a bright flash of bitter orange and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a dense heart of honey and orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, sticky honey fuses with narcotic ylang-ylang and clean white tobacco. The dry down turns warm and resinous on skin, grounding the gol…

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Mandarine & Immortelle by L'Occitane en Provence opens with an immediate flash of freshly peeled mandarin orange and tangy ginger. The citrus hits sharp and juicy, cut by a pleasant bite of bitter orange that prevents any sticky candy sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest calms down, revealing golden immor…

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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, JTC 400 or Mandarine & Immortelle?

JTC 400 takes 5 of 7 categories. JTC 400 is rated 4.15/5 from 720 votes; Mandarine & Immortelle is rated 4.25/5 from 85 votes. Choose JTC 400 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mandarine & Immortelle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JTC 400 or Mandarine & Immortelle?

JTC 400 lasts longest (JTC 400 81/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JTC 400 or Mandarine & Immortelle?

JTC 400 projects furthest (JTC 400 74/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do JTC 400 and Mandarine & Immortelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is JTC 400 or Mandarine & Immortelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine & Immortelle is the stronger pick. For winter, JTC 400 is the stronger pick. Mandarine & Immortelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JTC 400 and Mandarine & Immortelle?

JTC 400 has top notes of Honey, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Mandarine & Immortelle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Immortelle, Honey and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Ambroxan.