Fragrance comparison

Route Mandarine vs Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

7 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete

Sonia Rykiel

3.7781 votes

Rank #18,796 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Route Mandarine takes 7 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.
Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Route Mandarine7/7

Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Route MandarineManuel Canovas

Belle en Rykiel Eau de ToilleteSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.77/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%

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

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoute Mandarine

SillageRoute Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRoute MandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top

Green AppleYuzuTangerineLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRose

Base

MuskAmberIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Route Mandarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Sonia Rykiel launched Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toilette as a brighter, citrus-forward sibling to the original EDP. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit, tart green apple, and sour yuzu. As the citrus sparkle mellows, lavender and lily-of-the-valley introduce a clean floral center. The dry-down takes an unexpected tur…

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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 Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Route Mandarine takes 7 of 7 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete is rated 3.77/5 from 81 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 Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Route Mandarine or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Route Mandarine or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

Route Mandarine projects furthest (Route Mandarine 65/100, Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Route Mandarine and Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli.

Is Route Mandarine or Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Route Mandarine and Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete?

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. Belle en Rykiel Eau de Toillete has top notes of Green Apple, Yuzu, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Incense and Patchouli.