Fragrance comparison

Route Mandarine vs Sandal Rose

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

1 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sandal Rose

The Lab Room

4.001 votes

Rank #63,410 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Route Mandarine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Route Mandarine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sandal Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Route Mandarine1/1

Sandal Rose0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sandal RoseThe Lab Room

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, 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

Sicilian LemonBrazilian RosewoodMadagascar Cloves

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTurkish RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench Violet

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodAmberIncenseIran Galbanum

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Cloves, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#63,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sandal Rose by The Lab Room is a smooth, comforting blend of creamy woods, warm spices, and soft floral petals. It opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon and aromatic Brazilian rosewood, immediately accented by a pinch of Madagascar clove. As the scent settles, gentle Turkish rose and powdery violet mingle with …

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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 Sandal Rose?

Route Mandarine takes 1 of 1 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Sandal Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sandal Rose for a woody and white floral character.

Do Route Mandarine and Sandal Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Madagascar Cloves, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Route Mandarine or Sandal Rose better for summer or winter?

Route Mandarine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Route Mandarine and Sandal Rose?

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. Sandal Rose has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Madagascar Cloves, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Turkish Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and French Violet, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Amber and Incense.