Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche vs Strange

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche

Yves Rocher

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,605 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Strange

Chris Adams

4.001 votes

Rank #58,552 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strange takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Strange
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche1/4

Strange3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strange
Sillage & projection: Strange
Value for money: Strange
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

StrangeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 51%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity24

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStrange

SillageStrange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

yellow floral30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperKiwiRhubarbGrapesOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

WatermelonCyclamenJasminePlumHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

CitrusesMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Mandarin Orange and Citruses. Durations are only published for Strange, 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

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%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#58,552

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…

Reviews →

Strange by Chris Adams smells like cracking open a chilled, crisp watermelon on a hot summer morning. It hits immediately. Tart green rhubarb and fuzzy kiwi splash across your skin alongside a light prickle of pink pepper. You get a sharp, two-minute burst of perfumer alcohol before the juicy fruit oils settle cleanly…

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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 Strange?

Strange takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Strange is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Strange for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Strange?

Strange lasts longest (Strange 50/100, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche 24/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Strange?

Strange projects furthest (Strange 75/100, Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche and Strange smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Mandarin Orange and Citruses.

Is Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche or Strange better for summer or winter?

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche suits daytime wear; Strange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche and Strange?

Mandarine Eau de Toilette Fraîche features Honeysuckle, White Flowers, Powdery Notes, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange. Strange has top notes of Pink Pepper, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Grapes, heart notes of Watermelon, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Citruses, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.