Fragrance comparison

Mandarine & Immortelle vs Prada

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4,527 ratings analysed

Mandarine & Immortelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2585 votes

Rank #15,419 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #23,084 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada takes 5 of 8 categories.

Mandarine & Immortelle
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandarine & Immortelle3/8

Prada5/8

Ratings & consensus: Prada
Community sentiment: Mandarine & Immortelle
Longevity: Prada
Sillage & projection: Prada
Value for money: Prada
Versatility: Mandarine & Immortelle
Note pyramid (duration): Prada
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarine & Immortelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine & ImmortelleL'Occitane en Provence

PradaPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerPradaRating 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

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPrada

SillagePrada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPradaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

sweet92%

herbal84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

Category winnerPradaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer74

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night47

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

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

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,084

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

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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Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

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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 Prada?

Prada takes 5 of 8 categories. Mandarine & Immortelle is rated 4.25/5 from 85 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes. Choose Mandarine & Immortelle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine & Immortelle or Prada?

Prada lasts longest (Prada 74/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine & Immortelle or Prada?

Prada projects furthest (Prada 65/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine & Immortelle and Prada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Honey and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Mandarine & Immortelle and Prada?

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. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.