Fragrance comparison

Achille vs Green mandarin or Happy New Year

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Achille

Vicky Tiel

4.0648 votes

Rank #17,878 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Achille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Achille2/4

Green mandarin or Happy New Year2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Sillage & projection: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Value for money: Achille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Achille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AchilleVicky Tiel

Green mandarin or Happy New YearChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGreen mandarin or Happy New Year

SillageGreen mandarin or Happy New Year

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAchilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

green30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMartiniBasil LeafCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomGingerCardamomMoss

Base

VanillaHaitian VetiverAmberTobacco LeafWhite Cedar Extract

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime peelOrange BlossomGrassAmmophila

Base5-7 hrs

CardamomWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cardamom and White Cedar Extract. Durations are only published for Green mandarin or Happy New Year, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter26

Day100

Night23

Spring60

Summer80

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAchilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vicky Tiel Achille opens with a splash of bitter grapefruit and a sharp alcoholic gin note from its martini accord. The dry down introduces ginger and spicy cardamom, settling into a dry tobacco and vetiver base. It fits men seeking an affordable, low key scent for casual spring and summer days.

Reviews →

Green mandarin or Happy New Year by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of sparkling citrus that feels like peeling a cold fruit outdoors. The opening pairs tart Sicilian mandarin with brisk bergamot, giving you a clean, mouthwatering burst right from the first spray. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens a…

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, Achille or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Achille is rated 4.06/5 from 48 votes; Green mandarin or Happy New Year is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Achille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green mandarin or Happy New Year for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Achille or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year lasts longest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 73/100, Achille 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Achille or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year projects furthest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 72/100, Achille 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Achille and Green mandarin or Happy New Year smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cardamom and White Cedar Extract.

Is Achille or Green mandarin or Happy New Year better for summer or winter?

Achille suits daytime wear; Green mandarin or Happy New Year suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Achille and Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Achille has top notes of Grapefruit, Martini, Basil Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger, Cardamom and Moss, a base of Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Tobacco Leaf. Green mandarin or Happy New Year has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime peel, Orange Blossom, Grass and Ammophila, a base of Cardamom and White Cedar Extract.