Fragrance comparison

#369 Mandarines en blanc vs Amazing

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

#369 Mandarines en blanc

Le Ré Noir

3.7512 votes

Rank #59,865 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amazing

Bill Blass

3.49241 votes

Rank #9,400 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amazing takes 4 of 5 categories.

#369 Mandarines en blanc
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amazing
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

#369 Mandarines en blanc1/5

Amazing4/5

Ratings & consensus: #369 Mandarines en blanc
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amazing
Sillage & projection: Amazing
Value for money: Amazing
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amazing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#369 Mandarines en blancLe Ré Noir

AmazingBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

3.49/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%

Category winner#369 Mandarines en blancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

20%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

35%Dislike

5%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAmazing

SillageAmazing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAmazingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

tuberose72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeMuskTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseRose

Base

MimosaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Musk and Tuberose. Durations are only published for #369 Mandarines en blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,865

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,400

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAmazingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of #369 Mandarines en blanc hits with a burst of sweet, freshly peeled mandarin orange. There is zero sharp floor-cleaner harshness here. Within minutes, a steaming pour of warm milk rolls in, coating the citrus in velvety creaminess. Beneath the surface, buttery tuberose petals soften the blend, while…

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Amazing by Bill Blass is a powdery floral aldehyde with peach, mandarin, watery flowers, mimosa, musk and sandalwood. On skin it often reads fresh, lightly fruity and green at first, then settles into a musky floral powder with a soft vintage edge. Reviewers are split. Some find it unique, airy and excellent in spring…

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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, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Amazing?

Amazing takes 4 of 5 categories. #369 Mandarines en blanc is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Amazing is rated 3.49/5 from 241 votes. Choose #369 Mandarines en blanc for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amazing for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Amazing?

Amazing lasts longest (Amazing 68/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Amazing?

Amazing projects furthest (Amazing 60/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #369 Mandarines en blanc and Amazing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Musk and Tuberose.

Is #369 Mandarines en blanc or Amazing better for summer or winter?

#369 Mandarines en blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #369 Mandarines en blanc and Amazing?

#369 Mandarines en blanc features Mandarin Orange, Musk, Tuberose and Milk. Amazing has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Mimosa, Musk and Sandalwood.