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Mandarine vs Pink Riviera

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Riviera takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Mandarine

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Pink Riviera

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarine2/5
Pink Riviera3/5
Ratings & consensus
Pink Riviera
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pink Riviera
Sillage & projection
Mandarine
Value for money
Mandarine
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pink Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MandarineRoger & Gallet
Pink RivieraManuel Canovas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%
4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%
Category winnerPink RivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

37%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity35
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityPink Riviera

SillageMandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
floral30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
rose30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotCitronItalian MandarinMintOrangePetitgrain
Heart
HedioneGeraniumTea
Base
PatchouliWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
MintGrapefruitCitronBergamotItalian Mandarin
Heart2-3 hrs
Turkish RoseEgyptian JasmineSandalwood
Base4-6 hrs
AmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citron, Italian Mandarin and Mint. Durations are only published for Pink Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer89
Fall22
Winter11
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,221

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPink RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine is a bright citrus aromatic that opens with juicy mandarin, bergamot and citron, then stays crisp with mint, petitgrain and a light tea nuance. It wears like an easy, daytime freshie, clean, green and lightly musky, with a soft patchouli base that keeps it from feeling too simple.

Reviews →

Pink Riviera by Manuel Canovas kicks off with an unapologetic snap of bitter grapefruit, fresh garden mint, and tart citron. It wakes you up fast. The initial burst is brisk and green, smelling like chilled citrus rind crushed over summer lawn grass. Within twenty minutes, that sharp zest mellows into a dewy, watercol…

Reviews →
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 or Pink Riviera?

Pink Riviera takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandarine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Pink Riviera is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pink Riviera for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine or Pink Riviera?

Pink Riviera lasts longest (Pink Riviera 53/100, Mandarine 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine or Pink Riviera?

Mandarine projects furthest (Mandarine 57/100, Pink Riviera 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine and Pink Riviera smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citron, Italian Mandarin and Mint.

Is Mandarine or Pink Riviera better for summer or winter?

Mandarine suits daytime wear; Pink Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine and Pink Riviera?

Mandarine has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Italian Mandarin and Mint, heart notes of Hedione, Geranium and Tea, a base of Patchouli and White Musk. Pink Riviera has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and White Musk.

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