Fragrance comparison

Amber & Mandarin vs Desiderio Extract

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber & Mandarin

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #61,156 AmberCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Desiderio Extract

Paolo Gigli

5.004 votes

Rank #39,171 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber & Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Amber & Mandarin3/5

Desiderio Extract1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & MandarinThe Dua Brand

Desiderio ExtractPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmber & Mandarin

SillageAmber & Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

coconut70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tropical

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

Top15-20 mins

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutPeachPassionfruit

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerAmber & MandarinLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesiderio ExtractHigher 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 Extract opens with a quick spark of sunny mandarin orange and tart lemon. That brisk citrus lift settles in minutes. Thick coconut flesh, sweet peach, and tart passionfruit take over the heart with a lush tropical texture. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and golden amber. Y…

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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 Extract?

Amber & Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber & Mandarin is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Desiderio Extract is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amber & Mandarin for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desiderio Extract for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Mandarin or Desiderio Extract?

Amber & Mandarin lasts longest (Amber & Mandarin 80/100, Desiderio Extract 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Mandarin or Desiderio Extract?

Amber & Mandarin projects furthest (Amber & Mandarin 75/100, Desiderio Extract 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber & Mandarin and Desiderio Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Amber & Mandarin and Desiderio Extract?

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