Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea vs Mandarin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea

Claus Porto

4.001 votes

Rank #65,892 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mandarin

Mith

4.119 votes

Rank #38,336 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarin takes 2 of 2 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea0/2

Mandarin2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint TeaClaus Porto

MandarinMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMandarin

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

earthy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 25 minutes

MintBlackberryTarragon

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomFruity Notes

Base45 to 60 minutes

Oakmoss

Top

OrangeBergamotMint

Heart

Blood OrangeBitter OrangeOrange Blossom

Base

CedarOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea by Claus Porto delivers a crisp, refreshing splash centered on herbal coolness and ripe fruit. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint, paired with juicy blackberry and the subtle herbal kick of tarragon. As the initial brightness softens, orange blossom emerges alongside ge…

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Mandarin by Mith is a dry citrus woody scent built around orange, bergamot and mint, then pushed into bitter orange, orange blossom and a mossy vetiver base. It reads brighter than sweet. On skin, it usually feels best in warm weather and daytime wear. If you like sharp citrus with a green, slightly aromatic edge, it …

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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, Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea or Mandarin?

Mandarin takes 2 of 2 categories. Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea or Mandarin?

Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 63/100, Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea and Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea or Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea suits daytime wear; Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea and Mandarin?

Agua De Colonia No.4 Spearmint Tea has top notes of Mint, Blackberry and Tarragon, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Fruity Notes, a base of Oakmoss. Mandarin has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.