Fragrance comparison

21 vs Mandarine Mandarin

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.001 votes

Rank #59,233 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

21 takes 2 of 4 categories.

21
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

212/4

Mandarine Mandarin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 21
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 21
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarine Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

21The Fragrance Kitchen

Mandarine MandarinSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity21

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winner21Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

violet61%

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

VioletTonka BeanNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouliLabdanum

Top

Chinese OrangeNutmeg

Heart

Orange PeelMandarin OrangeTea

Base

AmberLabdanumTonka BeanRose Hip

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Labdanum. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men6

Unisex79

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerMandarine MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

21 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with sharp mandarin orange and crisp bergamot before settling into soft violet and warm tonka bean. Clean white musk and earthy patchouli form a calm, grounded base that stays quiet on the skin. It wears best during cool spring mornings and professional office settings where heavy gou…

Reviews →

Mandarine Mandarin by Serge Lutens is a complex oriental spicy scent built around photorealistic orange peel. Launched in 2006, it blends bright citrus with darker, resinous base notes like amber and labdanum. This unisex composition offers a warm, mature character that suits crisp autumn days and cold winter weather …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 21 or Mandarine Mandarin?

21 takes 2 of 4 categories. 21 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes. Choose 21 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 21 or Mandarine Mandarin?

21 lasts longest (21 90/100, Mandarine Mandarin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 21 or Mandarine Mandarin?

Projection is very close: 21 63/100, Mandarine Mandarin 63/100 for sillage.

Do 21 and Mandarine Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Labdanum.

Is 21 or Mandarine Mandarin better for summer or winter?

21 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 21 and Mandarine Mandarin?

21 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Tonka Bean and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum. Mandarine Mandarin has top notes of Chinese Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Peel, Mandarin Orange and Tea, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Rose Hip.