Fragrance comparison

Mandarine & Immortelle vs Fleur de Portofino Acqua

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mandarine & Immortelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2585 votes

Rank #15,419 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Fleur de Portofino Acqua

Tom Ford

3.93199 votes

Rank #30,184 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine & Immortelle takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mandarine & Immortelle
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleur de Portofino Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mandarine & Immortelle6/7

Fleur de Portofino Acqua1/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarine & Immortelle
Community sentiment: Mandarine & Immortelle
Longevity: Mandarine & Immortelle
Sillage & projection: Mandarine & Immortelle
Value for money: Fleur de Portofino Acqua
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

Fleur de Portofino AcquaTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.93/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

36%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMandarine & Immortelle

SillageMandarine & Immortelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value37

Category winnerFleur de Portofino AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

herbal84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

honey48%

sweet30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, honey and sweet

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

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafBergamotTangerineBitter OrangeLemon

Heart

AcáciaOrange BlossomMagnoliaJasmineMoroccan Rose

Base

Honey

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Honey. 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

Spring72

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night23

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

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

Men3

Unisex39

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,184

PerfumerNot listed

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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Tom Ford Fleur de Portofino Acqua opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and tangerine, cut by the crisp green of violet leaf. It captures the atmosphere of the Italian Riviera without relying on heavy marine synthetics. As the initial citrus blast cools, the scent shifts toward a watery acacia and orange bloss…

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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 Fleur de Portofino Acqua?

Mandarine & Immortelle takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandarine & Immortelle is rated 4.25/5 from 85 votes; Fleur de Portofino Acqua is rated 3.93/5 from 199 votes. Choose Mandarine & Immortelle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Portofino Acqua for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine & Immortelle or Fleur de Portofino Acqua?

They last about the same: Mandarine & Immortelle 59/100, Fleur de Portofino Acqua 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine & Immortelle or Fleur de Portofino Acqua?

Projection is very close: Mandarine & Immortelle 55/100, Fleur de Portofino Acqua 54/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarine & Immortelle and Fleur de Portofino Acqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange and Honey.

Is Mandarine & Immortelle or Fleur de Portofino Acqua better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarine & Immortelle and Fleur de Portofino Acqua?

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. Fleur de Portofino Acqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Acácia, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Honey.