Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Orchidée vs Lucia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,163 ratings analysed

Mandarine Orchidée

Adopt Parfums

3.5618 votes

Rank #62,023 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lucia

Oriflame

3.581,145 votes

Rank #10,445 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mandarine Orchidée
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lucia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mandarine Orchidée1/5

Lucia3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lucia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lucia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mandarine Orchidée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lucia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine OrchidéeAdopt Parfums

LuciaOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 29%Want 40%

3.58/ 5 · 1,145 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

Category winnerLuciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

15%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLucia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMandarine OrchidéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

rose72%

powdery58%

sweet44%

woody30%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

MagnoliaAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantIvyMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineHyacinthOrchidRoseViolet

Base

PeachSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesBlackberryDamask Plum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orchid, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerLuciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine Orchidée by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top note is Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orchid, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood and Musk.

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Lucia by Oriflame is a clean, bright floral with citrus, magnolia, jasmine and soft fruit over musk and sandalwood. Wearers often compare it to a lighter, soapier take on Dior J'adore, with a crisp spring feel rather than a deep or sensual mood. It suits daytime, office wear and easy warm-weather use, especially if yo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarine Orchidée or Lucia?

Lucia takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandarine Orchidée is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes; Lucia is rated 3.58/5 from 1,145 votes. Choose Mandarine Orchidée for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lucia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Orchidée or Lucia?

Lucia lasts longest (Lucia 60/100, Mandarine Orchidée 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Orchidée or Lucia?

Projection is very close: Mandarine Orchidée 53/100, Lucia 53/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarine Orchidée and Lucia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orchid, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Mandarine Orchidée or Lucia better for summer or winter?

Mandarine Orchidée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Orchidée and Lucia?

Mandarine Orchidée has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Lucia has top notes of Magnolia, Amalfi Lemon, Black Currant and Ivy, heart notes of Jasmine, Hyacinth, Orchid and Rose, a base of Peach, Sandalwood, Musk and Woody Notes.