Fragrance comparison

Route Mandarine vs Molinard de Molinard

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

5 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Molinard de Molinard

Molinard · 1979

3.96497 votes

Rank #10,181 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Route Mandarine takes 5 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.
Molinard de Molinard
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Route Mandarine5/7

Molinard de Molinard2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Route MandarineManuel Canovas

Molinard de MolinardMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.96/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

35%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRoute Mandarine

SillageRoute Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value62

Category winnerRoute MandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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 NotesAsafoetidaBlack CurrantCassisFruity NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

VetiverIncenseLabdanumMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Ylang-Ylang, Lemon, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose. 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

Spring87

Summer53

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men4

Unisex30

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#10,181

PerfumerMolinard

Launched1979

Reviews9

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardHigher 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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Molinard de Molinard opens with a sharp, invigorating snap of crushed green stems, tangy cassis, and bitter asafoetida paired with bright bergamot. It feels like stepping outside right after a morning rain shower when the garden air is cool and pungent. As the initial herbal bite settles, a dewy floral heart of yellow…

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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 Molinard de Molinard?

Route Mandarine takes 5 of 7 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Molinard de Molinard is rated 3.96/5 from 497 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 Molinard de Molinard for a green and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Route Mandarine or Molinard de Molinard?

Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Molinard de Molinard 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Route Mandarine or Molinard de Molinard?

Route Mandarine projects furthest (Route Mandarine 65/100, Molinard de Molinard 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Route Mandarine and Molinard de Molinard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Lemon, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Route Mandarine or Molinard de Molinard better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Route Mandarine and Molinard de Molinard?

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. Molinard de Molinard has top notes of Green Notes, Asafoetida, Black Currant and Cassis, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Labdanum and Musk.