Fragrance comparison

Mandarine & Immortelle vs Romeo Gigli per Uomo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Mandarine & Immortelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2585 votes

Rank #15,419 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Romeo Gigli per Uomo

Romeo Gigli

4.41198 votes

Rank #3,034 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mandarine & Immortelle
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Romeo Gigli per Uomo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mandarine & Immortelle1/7

Romeo Gigli per Uomo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine & ImmortelleL'Occitane en Provence

Romeo Gigli per UomoRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.41/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoRating 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

56%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRomeo Gigli per Uomo

SillageRomeo Gigli per Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

herbal84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderBrazilian RosewoodPlumTarragonAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonBalsam FirCarnationHoneyGingerRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossBenzoinVanillaCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Honey and Lavender. 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

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandarine & ImmortelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

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

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,034

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerRomeo Gigli per UomoHigher 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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Romeo Gigli per Uomo opens with a sharp burst of tarragon, lavender, and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and balsam fir. Composed by Alberto Morillas in 1991, this vintage Oriental Spicy fragrance balances aromatic green herbal notes with a rich resinous base of patchouli, amber, a…

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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 Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandarine & Immortelle is rated 4.25/5 from 85 votes; Romeo Gigli per Uomo is rated 4.41/5 from 198 votes. Choose Mandarine & Immortelle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Romeo Gigli per Uomo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine & Immortelle or Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo lasts longest (Romeo Gigli per Uomo 70/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine & Immortelle or Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

Romeo Gigli per Uomo projects furthest (Romeo Gigli per Uomo 65/100, Mandarine & Immortelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine & Immortelle and Romeo Gigli per Uomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Honey and Lavender.

Is Mandarine & Immortelle or Romeo Gigli per Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine & Immortelle is the stronger pick. For winter, Romeo Gigli per Uomo is the stronger pick. Mandarine & Immortelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine & Immortelle and Romeo Gigli per Uomo?

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. Romeo Gigli per Uomo has top notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Plum and Tarragon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Balsam Fir, Carnation and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Benzoin.