Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Fraiche vs The Lover Tells Of The Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Mandarine Fraiche

Reminiscence

4.1370 votes

Rank #15,256 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandarine Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarine Fraiche3/7

The Lover Tells Of The Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarine Fraiche
Community sentiment: Mandarine Fraiche
Longevity: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Sillage & projection: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Value for money: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Versatility: Mandarine Fraiche
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine FraicheReminiscence

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerMandarine FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMandarine FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

SillageThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value74

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

musky65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinLimePink Pepper

Heart

Lemon VerbenaWhite Tea

Base

White MuskOrris

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena and White Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall26

Winter18

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMandarine FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green mandarin, tart lime, and pink pepper open Reminiscence Mandarine Fraiche with a bright splash of citrus. As the sharp top notes soften, lemon verbena and white tea introduce a clean herbal center. The base rests on white musk and powdery orris, creating a quiet skin scent for warm sunny afternoons and relaxed sp…

Reviews →

The Lover Tells Of The Rose by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Lover Tells Of The Rose was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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 Fraiche or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarine Fraiche is rated 4.13/5 from 70 votes; The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes. Choose Mandarine Fraiche for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Fraiche or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose lasts longest (The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100, Mandarine Fraiche 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Fraiche or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Projection is very close: The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100, Mandarine Fraiche 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarine Fraiche and The Lover Tells Of The Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and White Tea.

Is Mandarine Fraiche or The Lover Tells Of The Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine Fraiche is the stronger pick. Mandarine Fraiche suits daytime wear; The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Fraiche and The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Mandarine Fraiche has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and White Tea, a base of White Musk and Orris. The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.