Fragrance comparison

Akigala Mandarino vs Bisous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 899 ratings analysed

6 wins

Akigala Mandarino

New Notes

4.18835 votes

Rank #159 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Bisous

Atelier Rebul

3.6664 votes

Rank #17,828 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akigala Mandarino takes 6 of 7 categories.

Akigala Mandarino
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Bisous
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akigala Mandarino6/7

Bisous1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Akigala MandarinoNew Notes

BisousAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

Category winnerAkigala MandarinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

412 votes

31%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerAkigala MandarinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAkigala Mandarino

SillageAkigala Mandarino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAkigala MandarinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

musky70%

fresh60%

vanilla50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinAppleRaspberry

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

AkigalawoodAmber

Top

NectarinePassionfruitRaspberryBergamot

Heart

FreesiaPearBlack CurrantJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandal

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley. 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerBisousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex65

Women17

Men8

Unisex21

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#17,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkigala MandarinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akigala Mandarino opens with a juicy mandarin and apple effect that many wearers find immediately appealing, then shifts into a fruity woody dry down built around akigalawood and amber. It smells modern, synthetic by design, and a little unusual. If you enjoy Ganymede style mineral woody scents but want something swee…

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Bisous by Atelier Rebul opens with a vivid burst of juicy nectarine, tart passionfruit, and ripe raspberry before shifting into a softer floral heart of crisp pear, freesia, and jasmine. As the initial tropical rush settles, clean white musk, warm amber, and smooth vanilla create a powdery foundation that hugs the ski…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akigala Mandarino or Bisous?

Akigala Mandarino takes 6 of 7 categories. Akigala Mandarino is rated 4.18/5 from 835 votes; Bisous is rated 3.66/5 from 64 votes. Choose Akigala Mandarino for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Bisous for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akigala Mandarino or Bisous?

Akigala Mandarino lasts longest (Akigala Mandarino 81/100, Bisous 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akigala Mandarino or Bisous?

Akigala Mandarino projects furthest (Akigala Mandarino 71/100, Bisous 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akigala Mandarino and Bisous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley.

Is Akigala Mandarino or Bisous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bisous is the stronger pick. For winter, Akigala Mandarino is the stronger pick. Bisous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akigala Mandarino and Bisous?

Akigala Mandarino has top notes of Mandarin, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Akigalawood and Amber. Bisous has top notes of Nectarine, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Pear, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandal.