Fragrance comparison

Mandarine & Maté Vert vs Oligarch

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,237 ratings analysed

Mandarine & Maté Vert

Carlotha Ray

3.6035 votes

Rank #58,458 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oligarch

Roja Dove

4.371,202 votes

Rank #153 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oligarch takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mandarine & Maté Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oligarch
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mandarine & Maté Vert1/7

Oligarch6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine & Maté VertCarlotha Ray

OligarchRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

4.37/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOligarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

31%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

708 votes

Category winnerOligarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOligarch

SillageOligarch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMandarine & Maté VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeThymeLimePassionfruitLavender

Heart

OsmanthusLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

MateOakmossPatchouliVetiverLeather

Top

LemonBergamotLimeLavenderThyme

Heart

Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily

Base

juniper berryBirchPink PepperCedarOakmossAmberTonka BeanMate

InformationalShared notesThyme, Lime, Lavender and Mate. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOligarchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,458

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#153

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews233

Category winnerOligarchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine & Maté Vert by Carlotha Ray is a fragrance for women. Mandarine & Maté Vert was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Thyme, Lime, Passionfruit and Lavender; middle notes are Osmanthus and Lime (Linden) Blossom; base notes are Mate, Oakmoss, Pa…

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Oligarch is a polished citrus chypre with the bright, bitter sparkle of lemon, bergamot and lime up front, then a smoother core of black currant, herbs and woods. It often reads refined, masculine and tailored rather than loud. If you already enjoy Terre d'Hermes, this sits in a similar space but usually feels richer,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarine & Maté Vert or Oligarch?

Oligarch takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandarine & Maté Vert is rated 3.60/5 from 35 votes; Oligarch is rated 4.37/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Mandarine & Maté Vert for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oligarch for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine & Maté Vert or Oligarch?

Oligarch lasts longest (Oligarch 77/100, Mandarine & Maté Vert 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine & Maté Vert or Oligarch?

Oligarch projects furthest (Oligarch 70/100, Mandarine & Maté Vert 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine & Maté Vert and Oligarch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lime, Lavender and Mate.

Is Mandarine & Maté Vert or Oligarch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine & Maté Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Oligarch is the stronger pick. Mandarine & Maté Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine & Maté Vert and Oligarch?

Mandarine & Maté Vert has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Thyme, Lime and Passionfruit, heart notes of Osmanthus and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Mate, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver. Oligarch has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of juniper berry, Birch, Pink Pepper and Cedar.