Fragrance comparison

The Lover Tells Of The Rose vs Mandarine Fraiche

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarine Fraiche

Reminiscence

4.1370 votes

Rank #15,256 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose4/7

Mandarine Fraiche3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarine Fraiche
Community sentiment: Mandarine Fraiche
Longevity: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Sillage & projection: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Value for money: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Versatility: Mandarine Fraiche
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Mandarine FraicheReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

4.13/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerMandarine FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

39%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerMandarine FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

SillageThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value59

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

citrus100%

green83%

musky65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green MandarinLimePink Pepper

Heart

Lemon VerbenaWhite Tea

Base

White MuskOrris

InformationalShared notesWhite Tea and Lemon Verbena. 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

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring88

Summer100

Fall26

Winter18

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMandarine FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#15,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lover Tells Of The Rose by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Lover Tells Of The Rose was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Green mandarin, tart lime, and pink pepper open Reminiscence Mandarine Fraiche with a bright splash of citrus. As the sharp top notes soften, lemon verbena and white tea introduce a clean herbal center. The base rests on white musk and powdery orris, creating a quiet skin scent for warm sunny afternoons and relaxed sp…

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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, The Lover Tells Of The Rose or Mandarine Fraiche?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes; Mandarine Fraiche is rated 4.13/5 from 70 votes. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Fraiche for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lover Tells Of The Rose or Mandarine Fraiche?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose lasts longest (The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100, Mandarine Fraiche 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lover Tells Of The Rose or Mandarine Fraiche?

Projection is very close: The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100, Mandarine Fraiche 50/100 for sillage.

Do The Lover Tells Of The Rose and Mandarine Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include White Tea and Lemon Verbena.

Is The Lover Tells Of The Rose or Mandarine Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine Fraiche is the stronger pick. The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear; Mandarine Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lover Tells Of The Rose and Mandarine Fraiche?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena. Mandarine Fraiche has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and White Tea, a base of White Musk and Orris.