Fragrance comparison

Mandarine & Immortelle vs Oud Connection

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Mandarine & Immortelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2585 votes

Rank #15,419 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Connection

The Perfume Connection

4.128 votes

Rank #49,715 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Connection takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandarine & Immortelle
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Connection
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mandarine & Immortelle1/4

Oud Connection3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Connection
Sillage & projection: Oud Connection
Value for money: Oud Connection
Versatility: Not scored
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

Oud ConnectionThe Perfume Connection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud Connection

SillageOud Connection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud ConnectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

herbal84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

oud84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and vanilla

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

BergamotRoseMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

HoneyPepperJasmine

Base

VanillaOudTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Honey, Vanilla 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,715

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

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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Oud Connection by The Perfume Connection serves a warm, woody experience for cooler seasons. The scent wraps Mandarin Orange and Rose around a rich, dark core of Sandalwood and Oud. It suits those seeking a bold, cozy skin scent during chilly autumn evenings or formal winter gatherings.

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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 Oud Connection?

Oud Connection takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarine & Immortelle is rated 4.25/5 from 85 votes; Oud Connection is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mandarine & Immortelle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Connection for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine & Immortelle or Oud Connection?

Oud Connection lasts longest (Oud Connection 65/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine & Immortelle or Oud Connection?

Projection is very close: Oud Connection 56/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 55/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarine & Immortelle and Oud Connection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Honey, Vanilla and Ambroxan.

Is Mandarine & Immortelle or Oud Connection better for summer or winter?

Mandarine & Immortelle suits daytime wear; Oud Connection suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine & Immortelle and Oud Connection?

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. Oud Connection has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Tonka Bean and Musk.