Fragrance comparison

Still Life vs Mandi Rhubi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,013 ratings analysed

Still Life

Olfactive Studio

4.06980 votes

Rank #3,770 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Mandi Rhubi

Isabelle Larignon

4.3033 votes

Rank #43,639 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandi Rhubi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Still Life
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mandi Rhubi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Still Life1/7

Mandi Rhubi6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandi Rhubi
Community sentiment: Mandi Rhubi
Longevity: Mandi Rhubi
Sillage & projection: Mandi Rhubi
Value for money: Mandi Rhubi
Versatility: Mandi Rhubi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Still Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Still LifeOlfactive Studio

Mandi RhubiIsabelle Larignon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 980 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerMandi RhubiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

980 votes

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMandi RhubiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMandi Rhubi

SillageMandi Rhubi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMandi RhubiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

YuzuPink PepperBlack PepperelemiSichuan Pepper

Heart

GalbanumStar Anise

Base

RumVirginia CedarAmber

Top

Green MandarinLemonLime

Heart

RhubarbBlack PepperBlackcurrantGalbanumJuniperelemi

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverCypress

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, elemi, Galbanum and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall20

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerMandi RhubiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#43,639

PerfumerIsabelle Larignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStill LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Still Life opens with a blast of yuzu that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a hot July afternoon. The initial spray is exceptionally bright, backed by a sharp blend of Sichuan, pink, and black pepper that tickles the nose. As the scent settles, the bright citrus begins to ground itself in a dry cedarwood and a surpr…

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Mandi Rhubi by Isabelle Larignon strikes the skin with an instant shock of crushed green mandarin, tart rhubarb, and bitter galbanum. Created as an energetic citrus aromatic eau de cologne, the scent opens with crisp lime and cold lemon before revealing a crunchy blackcurrant leaf undercurrent snapped with black peppe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Still Life or Mandi Rhubi?

Mandi Rhubi takes 6 of 7 categories. Still Life is rated 4.06/5 from 980 votes; Mandi Rhubi is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes. Choose Still Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mandi Rhubi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Still Life or Mandi Rhubi?

Mandi Rhubi lasts longest (Mandi Rhubi 68/100, Still Life 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Still Life or Mandi Rhubi?

Mandi Rhubi projects furthest (Mandi Rhubi 65/100, Still Life 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Still Life and Mandi Rhubi smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, elemi, Galbanum and Virginia Cedar.

Is Still Life or Mandi Rhubi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandi Rhubi is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandi Rhubi is the stronger pick. Mandi Rhubi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Still Life and Mandi Rhubi?

Still Life has top notes of Yuzu, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Galbanum and Star Anise, a base of Rum, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Mandi Rhubi has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rhubarb, Black Pepper, Blackcurrant and Galbanum, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Cypress.