Mandarin vs Bois Impérial

Mandarin is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Max Philip (2025) dominated by Woody accords. Bois Impérial is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Essential Parfums (2020) leaning on Woody accords. They share 2 accords: Woody, Oud.

By community rating, Mandarin scores 3.46/5 vs Bois Impérial at 4.17/5. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

They share a small fraction of their ingredients — expect noticeably different experiences. Bois Impérial: Es wurden keine Meinungen der Community zu Bois Impérial von Essential Parfums in den bereitgestellten Reddit-Beiträgen gefunden.

Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Mandarin scores highest for summer wear; Bois Impérial scores highest for spring wear. Mandarin leans daytime, Bois Impérial leans daytime.