Fragrance comparison

Amber & Mandarin vs Instance Maracujá

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber & Mandarin

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #61,156 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Instance Maracujá

Eudora

3.9225 votes

Rank #40,634 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber & Mandarin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber & Mandarin
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Instance Maracujá
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber & Mandarin4/5

Instance Maracujá1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & MandarinThe Dua Brand

Instance MaracujáEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

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

52%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmber & Mandarin

SillageAmber & Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerAmber & MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitWhite FlowersRoseWatery NotesViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberCedarPraline

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

Spring69

Summer100

Fall38

Winter44

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInstance MaracujáHigher 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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Eudora Instance Maracuja bursts open with a bright blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy Brazilian passionfruit. The opening hits fast and zesty. A light splash of watery notes and fresh rose petals keeps the tropical fruit from turning sticky or syrupy. As the bright citrus top settles on the skin, a …

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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 Instance Maracujá?

Amber & Mandarin takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber & Mandarin is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Instance Maracujá is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes. Choose Amber & Mandarin for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Instance Maracujá for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Mandarin or Instance Maracujá?

Amber & Mandarin lasts longest (Amber & Mandarin 80/100, Instance Maracujá 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Mandarin or Instance Maracujá?

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

Do Amber & Mandarin and Instance Maracujá smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Amber & Mandarin or Instance Maracujá better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber & Mandarin and Instance Maracujá?

Amber & Mandarin features Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Instance Maracujá has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, White Flowers, Rose and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.