Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Fauve vs Nejma 7

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

Mandarine Fauve

Atelier Cologne

3.6746 votes

Rank #32,765 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nejma 7

Nejma

4.15311 votes

Rank #4,136 CitrusCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nejma 7 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mandarine Fauve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nejma 7
Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mandarine Fauve1/7

Nejma 76/7

Ratings & consensus: Nejma 7
Community sentiment: Nejma 7
Longevity: Nejma 7
Sillage & projection: Nejma 7
Value for money: Nejma 7
Versatility: Mandarine Fauve
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nejma 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine FauveAtelier Cologne

Nejma 7Nejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNejma 7Rating 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

41%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNejma 7Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNejma 7

SillageNejma 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNejma 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

citrus100%

coconut92%

cacao84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus

Heart

Green Mandarin

Base

FirPatchouli

Top

Pink GrapefruitGreen MandarinCalabrian bergamot

Heart

CoconutCacao PodNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliWhite Musk

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

Spring71

Summer59

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandarine FauveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

Men7

Unisex54

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,136

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerNejma 7Higher 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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Nejma 7 opens with bright grapefruit, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into a creamy coconut and cacao heart with soft neroli in the background. The dry-down brings gentle oud, patchouli and white musk, giving the sweetness a woody frame. It reads as a light gourmand with a tropical edge rather than a heavy oud sce…

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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 Nejma 7?

Nejma 7 takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandarine Fauve is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes; Nejma 7 is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes. Choose Mandarine Fauve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nejma 7 for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Fauve or Nejma 7?

Nejma 7 lasts longest (Nejma 7 69/100, Mandarine Fauve 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Fauve or Nejma 7?

Nejma 7 projects furthest (Nejma 7 62/100, Mandarine Fauve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Fauve and Nejma 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin and Patchouli.

Is Mandarine Fauve or Nejma 7 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine Fauve is the stronger pick. For winter, Nejma 7 is the stronger pick. Mandarine Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Fauve and Nejma 7?

Mandarine Fauve has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Green Mandarin, a base of Fir and Patchouli. Nejma 7 has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Green Mandarin and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Cacao Pod and Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and White Musk.