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Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche vs Parliament Black Label

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Parliament Black Label

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche2/4
Parliament Black Label2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Parliament Black Label
Sillage & projection
Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche
Value for money
Parliament Black Label
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mandarine Eau de Toilette FraîcheYves Rocher
Parliament Black LabelParfums Genty
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 51%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity24
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityParliament Black Label

SillageMandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value75
Category winnerParliament Black LabelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus83%
fruity65%
powdery48%
yellow floral30%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
musky69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match20%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

Top20-30 mins
LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotCitrusesGuavaThymeRosemary
Heart2-3 hrs
CostusCashmere WoodPatchouliAldehydesNutmegCinnamonPink Pepper
Base4-6 hrs
MintCarawayAniseTangerineAmberMuskOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Mandarin Orange and Citruses. Durations are only published for Parliament Black Label, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,605

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarine Eau de Toilette FraîcheHigher 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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Parliament Black Label by Parfums Genty opens with an assertive burst of crisp bergamot, sharp lavender, and crushed rosemary. The initial spray delivers an energetic barbershop punch. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a warm, spicy core of nutmeg, pink pepper, and dry cashmere wood. Earthy o…

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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 Parliament Black Label?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Parliament Black Label is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parliament Black Label for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Parliament Black Label?

Parliament Black Label lasts longest (Parliament Black Label 60/100, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche 24/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Parliament Black Label?

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche projects furthest (Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche 57/100, Parliament Black Label 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche and Parliament Black Label smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Mandarin Orange and Citruses.

Is Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Parliament Black Label better for summer or winter?

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche suits daytime wear; Parliament Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche and Parliament Black Label?

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche features Honeysuckle, White Flowers, Powdery Notes, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange. Parliament Black Label has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Costus, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Aldehydes, a base of Mint, Caraway, Anise and Tangerine.

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