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015 vs Mandarin & Mint

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

Updated 220 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

015 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 015

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Mandarin & Mint

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

0153/4
Mandarin & Mint1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
015
Sillage & projection
Mandarin & Mint
Value for money
015
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
015Avon
Mandarin & MintAngela Flanders
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
67%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

215 votes

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity015

SillageMandarin & Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value63
Category winner015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
green69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
green90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
herbal60%
white floral50%
Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGalbanumLavender
Heart
BasilJasmineGeraniumCelery
Base
MuskVetiverSandalwoodMossCedar
Top
Green MandarinOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
MintBasilMarjoramThymeJasmineSageLavender
Base
GalbanumMossVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Lavender and Basil. 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
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex34
Women0
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon 015 opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, bitter bergamot, and herbal lavender. The initial spray delivers an uncompromising green punch that immediately feels grounded in traditional barbershop construction. Within ten minutes, the pungent green bite softens as garden basil and crushed celery seed emerge through…

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Angela Flanders Mandarin & Mint opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin and bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense garden hedge of crushed mint, basil, and thyme. Unlike modern, overly sweet citrus scents, this 1991 composition leans heavily into its herbal core. Orange blossom adds a faint floral airiness before …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 015 or Mandarin & Mint?

015 takes 3 of 4 categories. 015 is rated 3.90/5 from 215 votes; Mandarin & Mint is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose 015 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mandarin & Mint for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 015 or Mandarin & Mint?

015 lasts longest (015 46/100, Mandarin & Mint 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 015 or Mandarin & Mint?

Mandarin & Mint projects furthest (Mandarin & Mint 60/100, 015 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 015 and Mandarin & Mint smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Lavender and Basil.

Is 015 or Mandarin & Mint better for summer or winter?

Mandarin & Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 015 and Mandarin & Mint?

015 has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Jasmine, Geranium and Celery, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Moss. Mandarin & Mint has top notes of Green Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Basil, Marjoram and Thyme, a base of Galbanum, Moss and Vetiver.

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