1872 Mandarin vs Samah Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1872 Mandarin takes 2 of 4 categories.
1872 MandarinChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samah RubyChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
1872 Mandarin2/4
Samah Ruby1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- 1872 Mandarin
- Value for money
- Samah Ruby
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1872 Mandarin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1872 MandarinClive ChristianSamah RubyRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
41 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
Sillage1872 Mandarin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSamah RubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
violet77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBergamotNectarineGingerLimeBasilCorianderLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaOrchidRoseJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
MossVetiverMuskAmberCedarSaffronPatchouli
Top
BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron
Heart
JasmineViolet
Base
MuskAmberCashmeranMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Moss. Durations are only published for 1872 Mandarin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall40
Winter27
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,628
PerfumerBeverley Bayne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner1872 MandarinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1872 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…
Reviews →Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…
Reviews →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 Samah Ruby?
1872 Mandarin takes 2 of 4 categories. 1872 Mandarin is rated 3.98/5 from 41 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1872 Mandarin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 1872 Mandarin or Samah Ruby?
They last about the same: 1872 Mandarin 67/100, Samah Ruby 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 1872 Mandarin or Samah Ruby?
1872 Mandarin projects furthest (1872 Mandarin 63/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1872 Mandarin and Samah Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Moss.
Is 1872 Mandarin or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?
1872 Mandarin suits daytime wear; Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1872 Mandarin and Samah Ruby?
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. Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.
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