Fragrance comparison

Nuit Fabuleuse vs Barbes Mandarine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Nuit Fabuleuse

Leonard

4.006 votes

Rank #46,473 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Barbes Mandarine

Élixir Privé

4.004 votes

Rank #55,878 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbes Mandarine takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nuit Fabuleuse
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barbes Mandarine
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuit Fabuleuse1/3

Barbes Mandarine2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barbes Mandarine
Sillage & projection: Barbes Mandarine
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit Fabuleuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit FabuleuseLeonard

Barbes MandarineÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBarbes Mandarine

SillageBarbes Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

animalic48%

rose30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomLilyRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangLilyNeroli

Base

White MuskTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lily and Rose. Durations are only published for Nuit Fabuleuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,878

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit FabuleuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit Fabuleuse by Leonard is a luminous white floral fragrance centered on dewy rose, crisp orange blossom, and powdery lily petals. The opening arrives with a lively splash of tart citrus oils that lifts the initial spray into clean morning air. As the sharp alcohol evaporates over the first ten minutes, lush garden …

Reviews →

Barbes Mandarine by Élixir Privé opens with a radiant burst of sparkling bergamot and sun-drenched orange blossom that feels like peeling fresh citrus on a bright spring morning. As the initial zest softens on the skin, a rich floral heart emerges with crisp neroli, green lily, and velvety rose petals supported by a h…

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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, Nuit Fabuleuse or Barbes Mandarine?

Barbes Mandarine takes 2 of 3 categories. Nuit Fabuleuse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Barbes Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nuit Fabuleuse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barbes Mandarine for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Fabuleuse or Barbes Mandarine?

They last about the same: Barbes Mandarine 71/100, Nuit Fabuleuse 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nuit Fabuleuse or Barbes Mandarine?

Barbes Mandarine projects furthest (Barbes Mandarine 68/100, Nuit Fabuleuse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit Fabuleuse and Barbes Mandarine smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lily and Rose.

Is Nuit Fabuleuse or Barbes Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Nuit Fabuleuse suits daytime wear; Barbes Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Fabuleuse and Barbes Mandarine?

Nuit Fabuleuse features Orange Blossom, Lily and Rose. Barbes Mandarine has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Neroli, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.