Fragrance comparison

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves vs Mandarine Sultane

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 529 ratings analysed

4 wins

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves

Marks & Spencer

3.8957 votes

Rank #17,363 CitrusWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Mandarine Sultane

Alexandre.J

3.49472 votes

Rank #11,982 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves takes 4 of 7 categories.

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarine Sultane
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves4/7

Mandarine Sultane3/7

Ratings & consensus: Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Community sentiment: Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Longevity: Mandarine Sultane
Sillage & projection: Mandarine Sultane
Value for money: Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Versatility: Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarine Sultane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Provenance Amongst The Orange GrovesMarks & Spencer

Mandarine SultaneAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

3.49/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerProvenance Amongst The Orange GrovesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

25%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerProvenance Amongst The Orange GrovesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Sultane

SillageMandarine Sultane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerProvenance Amongst The Orange GrovesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

musky48%

soapy30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomNeroliJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomAlmondJasminePeach

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMuskRumSandalwoodSaffron

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Durations are only published for Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerProvenance Amongst The Orange GrovesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men8

Unisex49

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,982

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMandarine SultaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, sunny splash of citrus and white florals designed for everyday warm weather wear. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange and zesty lemon, creating a lively citrus sparkle that immediately feels fresh and cheerful. As the initial sharpn…

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Mandarine Sultane opens with a bright burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, then softens into neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, and a gentle almond-peach sweetness. The dry-down adds musk, amber, woods, saffron, and a touch of rum, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads as a citrus floral with a polished, slig…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves or Mandarine Sultane?

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves takes 4 of 7 categories. Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; Mandarine Sultane is rated 3.49/5 from 472 votes. Choose Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Sultane for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves or Mandarine Sultane?

Mandarine Sultane lasts longest (Mandarine Sultane 69/100, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves or Mandarine Sultane?

Mandarine Sultane projects furthest (Mandarine Sultane 64/100, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves and Mandarine Sultane smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves or Mandarine Sultane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine Sultane is the stronger pick. Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves and Mandarine Sultane?

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Mandarine Sultane has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Rum.