Fragrance comparison

004 Gin Mandarine Musc vs Eau de Tobago

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

5 wins

004 Gin Mandarine Musc

Bon Parfumeur

4.04535 votes

Rank #2,082 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Tobago

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,229 TobaccoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

004 Gin Mandarine Musc takes 5 of 5 categories.

004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Eau de Tobago
Choose it for a tobacco and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

004 Gin Mandarine Musc5/5

Eau de Tobago0/5

Ratings & consensus: 004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Sillage & projection: 004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Value for money: 004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 004 Gin Mandarine Musc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

004 Gin Mandarine MuscBon Parfumeur

Eau de TobagoParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winner004 Gin Mandarine MuscRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity004 Gin Mandarine Musc

Sillage004 Gin Mandarine Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winner004 Gin Mandarine MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

woody30%

tobacco100%

leather92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

Juniper BerriesGingerNutmeg

Base

White MuskTobaccoTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoLeatherMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Eau de Tobago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex60

Women7

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,082

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#36,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner004 Gin Mandarine MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

004 Gin Mandarine Musc opens with a bright, realistic mandarin and lemon sparkle, then quickly shows its gin-like juniper, ginger, and clean musk. It feels airy, crisp, and lightly spicy rather than sweet. On skin, it usually wears as an easy citrus aromatic with a subtle tobacco-patchouli base. The style suits warm w…

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Eau de Tobago by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque pairs dry cured tobacco leaf with aged leather jacket grit. It opens immediately. A bright splash of sweet mandarin orange cuts through the dark opening, preventing the denser resins from feeling heavy. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely. Warm nu…

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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, 004 Gin Mandarine Musc or Eau de Tobago?

004 Gin Mandarine Musc takes 5 of 5 categories. 004 Gin Mandarine Musc is rated 4.04/5 from 535 votes; Eau de Tobago is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose 004 Gin Mandarine Musc for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Tobago for a tobacco and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 004 Gin Mandarine Musc or Eau de Tobago?

They last about the same: 004 Gin Mandarine Musc 68/100, Eau de Tobago 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 004 Gin Mandarine Musc or Eau de Tobago?

004 Gin Mandarine Musc projects furthest (004 Gin Mandarine Musc 57/100, Eau de Tobago 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 004 Gin Mandarine Musc and Eau de Tobago smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Tobacco.

Is 004 Gin Mandarine Musc or Eau de Tobago better for summer or winter?

Eau de Tobago suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 004 Gin Mandarine Musc and Eau de Tobago?

004 Gin Mandarine Musc has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Eau de Tobago has top notes of Tobacco, Leather and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Musk.