Fragrance comparison

Amber & Mandarin vs Frozen Guava

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amber & Mandarin

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #61,156 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Frozen Guava

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #37,116 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber & Mandarin takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amber & Mandarin
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Frozen Guava
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber & Mandarin2/4

Frozen Guava1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frozen Guava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & MandarinThe Dua Brand

Frozen GuavaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

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%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

tropical61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotGuavaPassionfruit

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineSugar

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber & Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFrozen GuavaHigher 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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Frozen Guava opens with a bright rush of guava, passionfruit and citrus, then settles into a sweeter, softer heart with sugar, jasmine and osmanthus. It reads tropical first, then creamy and musky underneath. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy fruity scents with a candy-like edge and a smoother vanilla-amber…

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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 Frozen Guava?

Amber & Mandarin takes 2 of 4 categories. Amber & Mandarin is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Frozen Guava is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber & Mandarin for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frozen Guava for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Mandarin or Frozen Guava?

Amber & Mandarin lasts longest (Amber & Mandarin 80/100, Frozen Guava 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Mandarin or Frozen Guava?

Amber & Mandarin projects furthest (Amber & Mandarin 75/100, Frozen Guava 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber & Mandarin and Frozen Guava smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Amber & Mandarin or Frozen Guava better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber & Mandarin and Frozen Guava?

Amber & Mandarin features Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Frozen Guava has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Guava, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Sugar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.