Fragrance comparison

Amber & Mandarin vs Desiderio

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Amber & Mandarin

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #61,156 AmberCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #33,329 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber & Mandarin
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber & Mandarin1/5

Desiderio3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & MandarinThe Dua Brand

DesiderioPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

71%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmber & MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangePassionfruitAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachPassionfruitCoconut

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

Category winnerDesiderioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 20%Party 15%

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Casual 34%Party 31%Date 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDesiderioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber & Mandarin by The Dua Brand delivers an energetic blast of juicy citrus over an amber foundation. You immediately smell cold, freshly cracked mandarin rind with a hint of tangy passionfruit juice. It hits with serious intensity. As the tart fruit settles, a warm, resinous base takes over, adding weight and longe…

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Paolo Gigli Desiderio opens with a sudden splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. The citrus bursts loud and bright. Within twenty minutes, luscious peach flesh and tangy passionfruit join a milky coconut accord to form a sun-drenched fruit profile. The scent does not stay purely tropical, however. A dense fou…

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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, Amber & Mandarin or Desiderio?

Desiderio takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber & Mandarin is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Amber & Mandarin for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desiderio for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Mandarin or Desiderio?

They last about the same: Desiderio 82/100, Amber & Mandarin 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Mandarin or Desiderio?

Projection is very close: Amber & Mandarin 75/100, Desiderio 75/100 for sillage.

Do Amber & Mandarin and Desiderio smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Amber & Mandarin or Desiderio better for summer or winter?

Amber & Mandarin suits daytime wear; Desiderio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber & Mandarin and Desiderio?

Amber & Mandarin features Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.