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Mantes La Jolie vs The Pour Un Ete

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

Updated 855 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mantes La Jolie takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Mantes La Jolie

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

  • The Pour Un Ete

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mantes La Jolie5/7
The Pour Un Ete2/7
Ratings & consensus
Mantes La Jolie
Community sentiment
Mantes La Jolie
Longevity
Mantes La Jolie
Sillage & projection
The Pour Un Ete
Value for money
Mantes La Jolie
Versatility
Mantes La Jolie
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Pour Un Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mantes La JolieAstier de Villatte
The Pour Un EteL'Artisan Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 248 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
3.93/ 5 · 607 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerMantes La JolieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate

248 votes

25%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerMantes La JolieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMantes La Jolie

SillageThe Pour Un Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value42
Category winnerMantes La JolieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
woody44%
fruity30%
citrus100%
green91%
white floral83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
fresh56%
Scent match61%Closely related · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
TeaJasmineAmalfi LemonBergamotMuskMintMateCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for The Pour Un Ete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring99
Summer100
Fall28
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall13
Winter4
Day100
Night21
Category winnerMantes La JolieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex77
Women8
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,514

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,399

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerThe Pour Un EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astier de Villatte Mantes La Jolie delivers a burst of garden greens, pairing crushed mint leaves with aromatic basil and bright bergamot. Mid notes of eucalyptus, black currant leaf, and fig bring a crisp, leafy crunch, while dry maté tea and cedar anchor the base. Formulated by perfumer Sylvie Fischer, this unisex s…

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The Pour Un Ete by L'Artisan Parfumeur translates directly to tea for a summer, and that is exactly what it delivers. Built by Olivia Giacobetti in 1995, this classic aromatic green scent opens with a cooling splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and crushed peppermint leaves. Within minutes, it settles into an iced glass…

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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, Mantes La Jolie or The Pour Un Ete?

Mantes La Jolie takes 5 of 7 categories. Mantes La Jolie is rated 4.31/5 from 248 votes; The Pour Un Ete is rated 3.93/5 from 607 votes. Choose Mantes La Jolie for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose The Pour Un Ete for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mantes La Jolie or The Pour Un Ete?

Mantes La Jolie lasts longest (Mantes La Jolie 56/100, The Pour Un Ete 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mantes La Jolie or The Pour Un Ete?

The Pour Un Ete projects furthest (The Pour Un Ete 55/100, Mantes La Jolie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mantes La Jolie and The Pour Un Ete smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Mantes La Jolie or The Pour Un Ete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mantes La Jolie is the stronger pick. For winter, Mantes La Jolie is the stronger pick. The Pour Un Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mantes La Jolie and The Pour Un Ete?

Mantes La Jolie features Mint, Basil, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Black currant leaf. The Pour Un Ete features Tea, Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Musk.

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