Fragrance comparison

Route Mandarine vs Eau Parfumee au The Vert

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,791 ratings analysed

6 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Parfumee au The Vert

Bvlgari

3.922,723 votes

Rank #2,214 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Eau Parfumee au The Vert
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Route Mandarine6/7

Eau Parfumee au The Vert1/7

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: Eau Parfumee au The Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Route MandarineManuel Canovas

Eau Parfumee au The VertBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.92/ 5 · 2,723 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

31%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,357 votes

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRoute Mandarine

SillageRoute Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

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%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonCorianderOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian Rose

Base

Green TeaMuskCedarSandalwoodPrecious WoodsAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood. 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%

Men3

Unisex61

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#2,214

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews290

Category winnerEau Parfumee au The VertHigher 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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Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Vert is a clean citrus tea fragrance with a spa-like calm, a dry bergamot opening, gentle florals, green tea, soft musk, and pale woods. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, shampoo-clean, sophisticated, and very easy to wear. It suits people who like airy green scents more than sweet perf…

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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 Eau Parfumee au The Vert?

Route Mandarine takes 6 of 7 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Eau Parfumee au The Vert is rated 3.92/5 from 2,723 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 Eau Parfumee au The Vert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Route Mandarine or Eau Parfumee au The Vert?

Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Eau Parfumee au The Vert 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Route Mandarine or Eau Parfumee au The Vert?

Route Mandarine projects furthest (Route Mandarine 65/100, Eau Parfumee au The Vert 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Route Mandarine and Eau Parfumee au The Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Route Mandarine or Eau Parfumee au The Vert 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 Eau Parfumee au The Vert?

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. Eau Parfumee au The Vert has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Green Tea, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.