Fragrance comparison

1872 Mandarin vs Art 11 - Acqua Tua

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

1872 Mandarin

Clive Christian

3.9841 votes

Rank #36,490 CitrusAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Art 11 - Acqua Tua

Profumi d'Art X Armaf

4.2623 votes

Rank #52,662 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua takes 5 of 6 categories.

1872 Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1872 Mandarin1/6

Art 11 - Acqua Tua5/6

Ratings & consensus: Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Sillage & projection: Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Value for money: Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Fragranxe ranking: 1872 Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1872 MandarinClive Christian

Art 11 - Acqua TuaProfumi d'Art X Armaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerArt 11 - Acqua TuaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

48%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityArt 11 - Acqua Tua

SillageArt 11 - Acqua Tua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value62

Category winnerArt 11 - Acqua TuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

marine60%

woody50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNectarineGingerLimeBasilCorianderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaOrchidRoseJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MossVetiverMuskAmberCedarSaffronPatchouli

Top1 to 2 hours

Marine notesBergamotGrapefruitCardamonGingerLimeMandarin OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineImmortelle

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodAgarwood

Category winnerArt 11 - Acqua TuaLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter27

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter6

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,490

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,662

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1872 MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1872 Mandarin by Clive Christian is a bright citrus floral fragrance built on crisp fruit and classic greenery. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, lime, and lemon, sharpened by ginger, fresh basil, and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, violet, lav…

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Art 11 - Acqua Tua by Profumi d'Art X Armaf opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and salty marine notes, backed by an energetic kick of ginger and pink pepper. It smells like crushed citrus peel dropped into sea foam. As the bracing top settles, subtle jasmine and dry immortelle create a warm transition toward …

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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, 1872 Mandarin or Art 11 - Acqua Tua?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua takes 5 of 6 categories. 1872 Mandarin is rated 3.98/5 from 41 votes; Art 11 - Acqua Tua is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose 1872 Mandarin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art 11 - Acqua Tua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 Mandarin or Art 11 - Acqua Tua?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua lasts longest (Art 11 - Acqua Tua 73/100, 1872 Mandarin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1872 Mandarin or Art 11 - Acqua Tua?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua projects furthest (Art 11 - Acqua Tua 67/100, 1872 Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 Mandarin and Art 11 - Acqua Tua smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Lime.

Is 1872 Mandarin or Art 11 - Acqua Tua better for summer or winter?

1872 Mandarin suits daytime wear; Art 11 - Acqua Tua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 Mandarin and Art 11 - Acqua Tua?

1872 Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Art 11 - Acqua Tua has top notes of Marine notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamon, heart notes of Jasmine and Immortelle, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.