Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme vs Upcycled Mandarin

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pour Une Femme

Caron

3.6730 votes

Rank #41,824 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Upcycled Mandarin

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.2860 votes

Rank #37,894 CitrusHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Une Femme takes 6 of 8 categories.

Pour Une Femme
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Upcycled Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pour Une Femme6/8

Upcycled Mandarin2/8

Ratings & consensus: Pour Une Femme
Community sentiment: Pour Une Femme
Longevity: Pour Une Femme
Sillage & projection: Pour Une Femme
Value for money: Pour Une Femme
Versatility: Upcycled Mandarin
Note pyramid (duration): Pour Une Femme
Fragranxe ranking: Upcycled Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Une FemmeCaron

Upcycled MandarinLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

3.28/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerPour Une FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

18%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

13%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPour Une FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityPour Une Femme

SillagePour Une Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value32

Category winnerPour Une FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

herbal92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinRose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmber

Top20-30 mins

Italian MandarinGreen MandarinPink PepperCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderApricotMahonialOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

ImmortelleCedarwoodHaitian VetiverHeliotropeAmberVanillinBenzoinAlmond

Category winnerPour Une FemmeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night39

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 13%

Men17

Unisex65

Women17

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,824

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,894

PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke Minakata

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Pour Une Femme delivers a distinct, old-school amber profile anchored by dry woods and dark florals. It opens with an austere shock of tart green mandarin and bittersweet orange blossom before shifting into a deep, honeyed rose. Benzoin resin warms the heart, creating a thick balsamic texture on skin. The base r…

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Upcycled Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an energetic blast of sunlit Italian mandarin, tart green mandarin peel, and a crisp crackle of crushed pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple, fleeting summer cologne, the scent quickly pivots into an unexpected herbal heart of dry lavender and sweet aprico…

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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, Pour Une Femme or Upcycled Mandarin?

Pour Une Femme takes 6 of 8 categories. Pour Une Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes; Upcycled Mandarin is rated 3.28/5 from 60 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Upcycled Mandarin for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme or Upcycled Mandarin?

Pour Une Femme lasts longest (Pour Une Femme 71/100, Upcycled Mandarin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme or Upcycled Mandarin?

Pour Une Femme projects furthest (Pour Une Femme 58/100, Upcycled Mandarin 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Une Femme and Upcycled Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Pour Une Femme or Upcycled Mandarin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Upcycled Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Upcycled Mandarin is the stronger pick. Pour Une Femme suits evening wear; Upcycled Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme and Upcycled Mandarin?

Pour Une Femme has top notes of Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Incense and Amber. Upcycled Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Apricot, Mahonial and Orange Blossom, a base of Immortelle, Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver and Heliotrope.