Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de L'Artisan vs Mandarin & Mint

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 535 ratings analysed

L'Eau de L'Artisan

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.98530 votes

Rank #5,990 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Mandarin & Mint

Angela Flanders

4.005 votes

Rank #54,273 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

L'Eau de L'Artisan
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarin & Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau de L'Artisan2/4

Mandarin & Mint2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de L'ArtisanL'Artisan Parfumeur

Mandarin & MintAngela Flanders

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 530 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

530 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de L'Artisan

SillageMandarin & Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMandarin & MintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

green65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

white floral50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonBasilVerbenaMintMarjoramTeaMossWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green MandarinOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

MintBasilMarjoramThymeJasmineSageLavender

Base

GalbanumMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBasil, Mint, Marjoram and Moss. Durations are only published for L'Eau de L'Artisan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,990

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#54,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau de L'ArtisanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de L'Artisan smells like stepping into a sunlit herb garden right after a morning rain shower. Sprayed on skin, it immediately bursts with tart lemon, crushed mint leaves, and bright lemon verbena. Within minutes, savory basil and marjoram step in, softening the citrus bite into a crisp cup of unsweetened green …

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Angela Flanders Mandarin & Mint opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin and bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense garden hedge of crushed mint, basil, and thyme. Unlike modern, overly sweet citrus scents, this 1991 composition leans heavily into its herbal core. Orange blossom adds a faint floral airiness before …

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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'Eau de L'Artisan or Mandarin & Mint?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L'Eau de L'Artisan is rated 3.98/5 from 530 votes; Mandarin & Mint is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose L'Eau de L'Artisan for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin & Mint for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de L'Artisan or Mandarin & Mint?

L'Eau de L'Artisan lasts longest (L'Eau de L'Artisan 52/100, Mandarin & Mint 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de L'Artisan or Mandarin & Mint?

Mandarin & Mint projects furthest (Mandarin & Mint 60/100, L'Eau de L'Artisan 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de L'Artisan and Mandarin & Mint smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Mint, Marjoram and Moss.

Is L'Eau de L'Artisan or Mandarin & Mint better for summer or winter?

L'Eau de L'Artisan suits daytime wear; Mandarin & Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de L'Artisan and Mandarin & Mint?

L'Eau de L'Artisan features Lemon, Basil, Verbena, Mint and Marjoram. Mandarin & Mint has top notes of Green Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Basil, Marjoram and Thyme, a base of Galbanum, Moss and Vetiver.