Fragrance comparison

Route Mandarine vs Anse Turqouise

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

6 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Anse Turqouise

Manuel Canovas

3.7232 votes

Rank #37,349 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Route Mandarine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Route Mandarine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Anse Turqouise
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Route Mandarine6/7

Anse Turqouise1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Route MandarineManuel Canovas

Anse TurqouiseManuel Canovas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.72/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerRoute MandarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

19%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRoute Mandarine

SillageRoute Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Madagascar ClovesOrangeCeylon CinnamonMadagascar Ylang-YlangItalian MandarinEgyptian PelargoniumLemonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePatchouliSandalwoodOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTahitian VetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

IncenseAmberSpanish LabdanumWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar Ylang-YlangCalifornia OrangeCitronGeraniumCeylon CinnamonMandarin OrangeCloveBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian Vetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSpanish LabdanumMadagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerRoute MandarineLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night41

Category winnerAnse TurqouiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#37,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRoute MandarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Route Mandarine by Manuel Canovas smells like a traditional winter pomander brought to life. You get an immediate burst of juicy Italian mandarin, bitter bergamot, and pungent Madagascar clove. Do not overspray this. The spice hits fast. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a warm heart of Bulgari…

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Manuel Canovas Anse Turqouise surprises anyone expecting a breezy ocean aquatic. The turquoise bottle packaging hints at sea salt, yet the juice reveals a rich, sunlit garden brimming with ripe California orange, citron, and spicy clove. Madagascar ylang-ylang adds a sunny, buttery floral brightness right from the sta…

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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, Route Mandarine or Anse Turqouise?

Route Mandarine takes 6 of 7 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Anse Turqouise is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Anse Turqouise for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Route Mandarine or Anse Turqouise?

Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Route Mandarine or Anse Turqouise?

Route Mandarine projects furthest (Route Mandarine 65/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Route Mandarine and Anse Turqouise smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Ceylon Cinnamon, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Route Mandarine or Anse Turqouise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anse Turqouise is the stronger pick. For winter, Route Mandarine is the stronger pick. Route Mandarine suits evening wear; Anse Turqouise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Route Mandarine and Anse Turqouise?

Route Mandarine has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Orange, Ceylon Cinnamon and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Amber, Spanish Labdanum and White Musk. Anse Turqouise has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, California Orange, Citron and Geranium, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Spanish Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.