Fragrance comparison

Route Mandarine vs Vénus Céleste

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

5 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Vénus Céleste

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.9111 votes

Rank #57,493 AnimalicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Route Mandarine takes 5 of 6 categories.

Route Mandarine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vénus Céleste
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Route Mandarine5/6

Vénus Céleste1/6

Ratings & consensus: Route Mandarine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Route Mandarine
Sillage & projection: Vénus Céleste
Value for money: Route Mandarine
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vénus CélesteDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRoute Mandarine

SillageVénus Céleste

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%

animalic100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

honey61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and rose

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

Top20-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonItalian MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

Animal notesBulgarian RoseHoney

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaWhite 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 42%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#57,493

PerfumerDenis Durand

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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Vénus Céleste by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse is a deeply sensual, warm fragrance built for chilly evenings and formal nights out. It opens with an energetic burst of Italian mandarin and powdery orange blossom before Ceylon cinnamon adds a sharp burst of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns away …

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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 Vénus Céleste?

Route Mandarine takes 5 of 6 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Vénus Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vénus Céleste for a animalic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Route Mandarine or Vénus Céleste?

Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Vénus Céleste 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Route Mandarine or Vénus Céleste?

Vénus Céleste projects furthest (Vénus Céleste 70/100, Route Mandarine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Route Mandarine and Vénus Céleste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Ceylon Cinnamon, Italian Mandarin, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli.

Is Route Mandarine or Vénus Céleste better for summer or winter?

Route Mandarine suits evening wear; Vénus Céleste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Route Mandarine and Vénus Céleste?

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. Vénus Céleste has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Animal notes, Bulgarian Rose and Honey, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.