Fragrance comparison

Mandarine & Immortelle vs Community

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarine & Immortelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2585 votes

Rank #15,419 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Community

The Zoo

4.2237 votes

Rank #40,508 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine & Immortelle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandarine & Immortelle
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Community
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarine & Immortelle4/7

Community3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine & ImmortelleL'Occitane en Provence

CommunityThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.22/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

51%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCommunity

SillageCommunity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCommunityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

herbal84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGingerBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ImmortelleHoneyLavender

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaCedarAmbroxan

Top

GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint

Heart

ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Cedar and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Mandarine & Immortelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer74

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer93

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,508

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Community by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…

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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, Mandarine & Immortelle or Community?

Mandarine & Immortelle takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarine & Immortelle is rated 4.25/5 from 85 votes; Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes. Choose Mandarine & Immortelle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine & Immortelle or Community?

Community lasts longest (Community 64/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine & Immortelle or Community?

Community projects furthest (Community 63/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine & Immortelle and Community smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Cedar and Ambroxan.

Is Mandarine & Immortelle or Community better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarine & Immortelle and Community?

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. Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan.