Fragrance comparison

Pink Riviera vs Mandarine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pink Riviera

Manuel Canovas

4.1527 votes

Rank #20,946 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Mandarine

Roger & Gallet

4.0812 votes

Rank #47,221 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Riviera takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pink Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pink Riviera3/5

Mandarine2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink RivieraManuel Canovas

MandarineRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerPink RivieraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPink Riviera

SillageMandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

rose30%

citrus100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

floral30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintGrapefruitCitronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish RoseEgyptian JasmineSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Top

BergamotCitronItalian MandarinMintOrangePetitgrain

Heart

HedioneGeraniumTea

Base

PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMint, Citron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin. Durations are only published for Pink Riviera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#47,221

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Riviera by Manuel Canovas kicks off with an unapologetic snap of bitter grapefruit, fresh garden mint, and tart citron. It wakes you up fast. The initial burst is brisk and green, smelling like chilled citrus rind crushed over summer lawn grass. Within twenty minutes, that sharp zest mellows into a dewy, watercol…

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Mandarine is a bright citrus aromatic that opens with juicy mandarin, bergamot and citron, then stays crisp with mint, petitgrain and a light tea nuance. It wears like an easy, daytime freshie, clean, green and lightly musky, with a soft patchouli base that keeps it from feeling too simple.

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, Pink Riviera or Mandarine?

Pink Riviera takes 3 of 5 categories. Pink Riviera is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Mandarine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Pink Riviera for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Riviera or Mandarine?

Pink Riviera lasts longest (Pink Riviera 53/100, Mandarine 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Riviera or Mandarine?

Mandarine projects furthest (Mandarine 57/100, Pink Riviera 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Riviera and Mandarine smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Citron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin.

Is Pink Riviera or Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Pink Riviera suits daytime wear; Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Riviera and Mandarine?

Pink Riviera has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and White Musk. Mandarine has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Italian Mandarin and Mint, heart notes of Hedione, Geranium and Tea, a base of Patchouli and White Musk.