Route Mandarine vs Violet Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Route Mandarine takes 4 of 7 categories.
Route MandarineChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Route Mandarine4/7
Violet Shot3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Shot
- Community sentiment
- Route Mandarine
- Longevity
- Route Mandarine
- Sillage & projection
- Route Mandarine
- Value for money
- Route Mandarine
- Versatility
- Violet Shot
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Route MandarineManuel CanovasViolet ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%
4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
68 votes
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoute Mandarine
SillageRoute Mandarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoute MandarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
white floral69%
rose61%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 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 GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Route Mandarine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerViolet ShotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoute 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…
Reviews →Violet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Route Mandarine or Violet Shot?
Route Mandarine takes 4 of 7 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Route Mandarine or Violet Shot?
Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Violet Shot 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Route Mandarine or Violet Shot?
Route Mandarine projects furthest (Route Mandarine 65/100, Violet Shot 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Route Mandarine and Violet Shot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Spanish Labdanum and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Route Mandarine or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Route Mandarine is the stronger pick. Route Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Route Mandarine and Violet Shot?
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. Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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