Fragrance comparison

#369 Mandarines en blanc vs Mystical Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

#369 Mandarines en blanc

Le Ré Noir

3.7512 votes

Rank #59,922 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mystical Musk

Thomas Rath

3.3725 votes

Rank #21,848 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystical Musk 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.
Mystical Musk
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#369 Mandarines en blanc1/5

Mystical Musk4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#369 Mandarines en blancLe Ré Noir

Mystical MuskThomas Rath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

3.37/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

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

0%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMystical Musk

SillageMystical Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMystical MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

tuberose72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

white floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

sweet70%

animalic60%

powdery50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, musky 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

Mandarin OrangePearGrapefruit

Heart

GardeniaOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,922

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,848

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMystical MuskHigher 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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Mystical Musk opens with bright mandarin, pear and grapefruit, then settles into a soft white-floral heart of gardenia, orange blossom and tuberose. The dry-down brings musk, vanilla and patchouli, giving it a creamy, powdery finish. It looks suited to someone who wants a feminine floral musk with a sweet edge rather …

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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 Mystical Musk?

Mystical Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. #369 Mandarines en blanc is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Mystical Musk is rated 3.37/5 from 25 votes. Choose #369 Mandarines en blanc for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mystical Musk for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Mystical Musk?

Mystical Musk lasts longest (Mystical Musk 73/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #369 Mandarines en blanc or Mystical Musk?

Mystical Musk projects furthest (Mystical Musk 64/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #369 Mandarines en blanc and Mystical Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Musk and Tuberose.

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

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

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

#369 Mandarines en blanc features Mandarin Orange, Musk, Tuberose and Milk. Mystical Musk has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.