Fragrance comparison

L'Anarchiste vs Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 668 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,016 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

O Boticário

3.6216 votes

Rank #49,146 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Anarchiste takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Anarchiste4/4

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'AnarchisteCaron

Nativa SPA Mandarin + DamaskO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 55%Want 32%

Category winnerL'AnarchisteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

652 votes

6%Love

69%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityL'Anarchiste

SillageL'Anarchiste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotTangerineOrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMintTincture of Rose

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L'Anarchiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring64

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,016

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#49,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'AnarchisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron broke conventional barbershop rules when releasing L'Anarchiste in 2000. It hits the senses immediately with frosted garden mint crushed over bitter orange blossom before plunging into dry cinnamon bark and scorched cedar. You get an odd, fascinating collision of icy green camphor and warm lumber. The initial bl…

Reviews →

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing citrus fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a zesty burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp Amalfi lemon, and crushed green mint that wakes you up like a cool morning shower. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, soft touches of delicat…

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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, L'Anarchiste or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

L'Anarchiste takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes; Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Anarchiste or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

L'Anarchiste lasts longest (L'Anarchiste 70/100, Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Anarchiste or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

L'Anarchiste projects furthest (L'Anarchiste 62/100, Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Anarchiste and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is L'Anarchiste or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask better for summer or winter?

L'Anarchiste suits daytime wear; Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Anarchiste and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

L'Anarchiste has top notes of Mint and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk. Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetyver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.