Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme de Caron vs Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

O Boticário

3.6216 votes

Rank #47,267 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pour Une Femme de Caron4/4

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask0/4

Ratings & consensus: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Sillage & projection: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Une Femme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

Nativa SPA Mandarin + DamaskO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 55%Want 32%

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

6%Love

69%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPour Une Femme de Caron

SillagePour Une Femme de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotTangerineOrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMintTincture of Rose

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Tincture of Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring64

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#47,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing citrus fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a zesty burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp Amalfi lemon, and crushed green mint that wakes you up like a cool morning shower. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, soft touches of delicat…

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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 de Caron or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Pour Une Femme de Caron takes 4 of 4 categories. Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes; Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Pour Une Femme de Caron lasts longest (Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100, Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Pour Une Femme de Caron projects furthest (Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100, Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Une Femme de Caron and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Tincture of Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Pour Une Femme de Caron or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask better for summer or winter?

Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear; Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme de Caron and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver. Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetyver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.