Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs Mandarine Limited Edition 2019

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Mandarine Limited Edition 2019

Roger & Gallet

5.002 votes

Rank #42,022 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine Limited Edition 2019
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Formidable1/3

Mandarine Limited Edition 20191/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mandarine Limited Edition 2019
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Formidable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La FormidableBourjois

Mandarine Limited Edition 2019Roger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMandarine Limited Edition 2019

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

patchouli58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSolar Notes

Heart

FreesiaFloral Notes

Base

Patchouli

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

FreesiaMandarin Orange

Base

PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa FormidableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois La Formidable opens with a sharp burst of bergamot backed by warm solar notes that feel bright and energetic in morning light. As the crisp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine-like white petals takes over, giving the scent a clean, breezy texture. An earthy patchouli base grounds the co…

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Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 opens with a bright burst of bergamot and orange, then settles into a softer mandarin floral heart with freesia adding a light, airy touch. White musk and patchouli keep the dry-down clean and gently earthy. It reads like an easy citrus scent for warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone w…

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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, La Formidable or Mandarine Limited Edition 2019?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes; Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Formidable or Mandarine Limited Edition 2019?

They last about the same: La Formidable 40/100, Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Formidable or Mandarine Limited Edition 2019?

Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 projects furthest (Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 67/100, La Formidable 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Formidable and Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 better for summer or winter?

La Formidable suits daytime wear; Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Formidable and Mandarine Limited Edition 2019?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. Mandarine Limited Edition 2019 has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Mandarin Orange, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.