Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Fauve vs La Collection Lin

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Mandarine Fauve

Atelier Cologne

3.6746 votes

Rank #32,765 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

La Collection Lin

Anne Fontaine

4.1010 votes

Rank #38,040 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Collection Lin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandarine Fauve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Collection Lin
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarine Fauve1/4

La Collection Lin3/4

Ratings & consensus: La Collection Lin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Collection Lin
Sillage & projection: La Collection Lin
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarine Fauve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine FauveAtelier Cologne

La Collection LinAnne Fontaine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 55%

Category winnerLa Collection LinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Collection Lin

SillageLa Collection Lin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus

Heart

Green Mandarin

Base

FirPatchouli

Top

Green MandarinWild Strawberry

Heart

VioletPopcornPink Jasmine

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMandarine FauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine Fauve opens with a sharp burst of Italian green mandarin peel that feels bitter and fresh. Maurice Roucel pairs this vibrant citrus top with crisp fir needle sap and earthy patchouli in the base. It creates a dark, pine-tinted citrus profile that suits spring mornings and crisp autumn days for anyone wanting…

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La Collection Lin by Anne Fontaine is a fruity floral with a green mandarin and wild strawberry opening, softened by violet, pink jasmine, discreet patchouli and musk. The unusual popcorn note gives the heart a lightly warm, powdery twist rather than a heavy gourmand feel. It suits shoppers who want a feminine, easy d…

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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 Fauve or La Collection Lin?

La Collection Lin takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarine Fauve is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes; La Collection Lin is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mandarine Fauve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Collection Lin for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Fauve or La Collection Lin?

La Collection Lin lasts longest (La Collection Lin 76/100, Mandarine Fauve 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Fauve or La Collection Lin?

La Collection Lin projects furthest (La Collection Lin 54/100, Mandarine Fauve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Fauve and La Collection Lin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin and Patchouli.

Is Mandarine Fauve or La Collection Lin better for summer or winter?

Mandarine Fauve suits daytime wear; La Collection Lin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Fauve and La Collection Lin?

Mandarine Fauve has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Green Mandarin, a base of Fir and Patchouli. La Collection Lin has top notes of Green Mandarin and Wild Strawberry, heart notes of Violet, Popcorn and Pink Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk.