Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche vs Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche

Yves Rocher

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,605 White FloralCitrus

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme

Yves Saint Laurent

4.29344 votes

Rank #4,142 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche0/5

Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme5/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme
Value for money: Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine Eau de Toilette FraîcheYves Rocher

Opium Poesie de Chine pour FemmeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 51%Want 36%

4.29/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium Poesie de Chine pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

47%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity24

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOpium Poesie de Chine pour Femme

SillageOpium Poesie de Chine pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOpium Poesie de Chine pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

yellow floral30%

citrus100%

amber92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleWhite FlowersPowdery NotesTangerineMandarin OrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerTangerineMandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

MagnoliaJasmine

Base

MyrhhPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Mandarin Orange and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring40

Summer47

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,605

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOpium Poesie de Chine pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Rocher Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche is a bright, nostalgic splash of juicy sunlit fruit and clean garden blossoms. Built around crisp mandarin orange, sweet tangerine, and fresh honeysuckle, it captures the breezy simplicity of classic European summer colognes from the late seventies. The opening bursts with…

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme is a bright, cozy twist on classic vintage amber perfumes. Instead of hitting you with thick, smoky clove and heavy spice, it opens with a juicy splash of mandarin orange, tart tangerine, and fresh sliced ginger. As the citrus sparkle settles, creamy magnolia and sof…

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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 Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme?

Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme takes 5 of 5 categories. Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme is rated 4.29/5 from 344 votes. Choose Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme?

Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme lasts longest (Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme 73/100, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche 24/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme?

Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme projects furthest (Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme 66/100, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche and Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Mandarin Orange and Citruses.

Is Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche suits daytime wear; Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche and Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme?

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche features Honeysuckle, White Flowers, Powdery Notes, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange. Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme has top notes of Ginger, Tangerine, Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Myrhh, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.