Fragrance comparison

Mandarino di Amalfi vs Rose Poivree

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4,011 ratings analysed

Mandarino di Amalfi

Tom Ford

4.153,327 votes

Rank #25,300 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rose Poivree

The Different Company

3.40684 votes

Rank #5,486 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Poivree takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mandarino di Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Rose Poivree
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Mandarino di Amalfi2/7

Rose Poivree5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarino di Amalfi
Community sentiment: Mandarino di Amalfi
Longevity: Rose Poivree
Sillage & projection: Rose Poivree
Value for money: Rose Poivree
Versatility: Rose Poivree
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Poivree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarino di AmalfiTom Ford

Rose PoivreeThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 3,327 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMandarino di AmalfiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,327 votes

37%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

541 votes

Category winnerMandarino di AmalfiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRose Poivree

SillageRose Poivree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRose PoivreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

white floral65%

green53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitMintBasilTarragonBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineClary SageShisoCorianderBlack Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverAmberLabdanumCivet

Top

CorianderBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

CivetVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Civet. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer33

Fall100

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose PoivreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

Men2

Unisex67

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,300

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,486

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerRose PoivreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi launches with a sharp, photorealistic blast of squeezed lemon and bitter grapefruit, immediately backed by a cooling wave of fresh mint. As it warms on the skin, the initial citric bite relaxes into a green, herbaceous heart of basil and shiso leaf, giving it the dry feel of a coastal gard…

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Rose Poivree by The Different Company offers a bracing, unconventional take on rose. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena balances the floral heart with intense coriander, black pepper, and pink pepper. The base incorporates civet and vetiver, resulting in a scent that favors earthy and spicy qualities over sugary sweetness. I…

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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, Mandarino di Amalfi or Rose Poivree?

Rose Poivree takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandarino di Amalfi is rated 4.15/5 from 3,327 votes; Rose Poivree is rated 3.40/5 from 684 votes. Choose Mandarino di Amalfi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Rose Poivree for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Mandarino di Amalfi or Rose Poivree?

Rose Poivree lasts longest (Rose Poivree 68/100, Mandarino di Amalfi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarino di Amalfi or Rose Poivree?

Rose Poivree projects furthest (Rose Poivree 58/100, Mandarino di Amalfi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarino di Amalfi and Rose Poivree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Civet.

Is Mandarino di Amalfi or Rose Poivree better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Poivree is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Poivree is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarino di Amalfi and Rose Poivree?

Mandarino di Amalfi has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Shiso, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Labdanum. Rose Poivree has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Civet and Vetiver.