Fragrance comparison

Amber & Mandarin vs Lua de Sonhar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber & Mandarin

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #61,156 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Lua de Sonhar

Natura

3.7030 votes

Rank #52,828 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber & Mandarin takes 3 of 4 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.
Lua de Sonhar
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber & Mandarin3/4

Lua de Sonhar1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lua de Sonhar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & MandarinThe Dua Brand

Lua de SonharNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.70/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 25%Had 48%Want 27%

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

10%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmber & Mandarin

SillageAmber & Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmber & MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and fresh

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

PassionfruitMandarin OrangePineappleLemonBergamotApricot

Heart

PeonyVioletLilyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring100

Summer36

Fall64

Winter55

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,828

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLua de SonharHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lua de Sonhar by Natura is a cheerful, fruit-forward scent built for warm, sunny days. It centers on a lush, tropical passionfruit and pineapple opening that transitions into a clean floral heart of peony and rose. The base of sandalwood and amber keeps it grounded, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear du…

Reviews →

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 Lua de Sonhar?

Amber & Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber & Mandarin is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Lua de Sonhar is rated 3.70/5 from 30 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 Lua de Sonhar for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Mandarin or Lua de Sonhar?

Amber & Mandarin lasts longest (Amber & Mandarin 80/100, Lua de Sonhar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Mandarin or Lua de Sonhar?

Amber & Mandarin projects furthest (Amber & Mandarin 75/100, Lua de Sonhar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber & Mandarin and Lua de Sonhar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Amber & Mandarin or Lua de Sonhar better for summer or winter?

Amber & Mandarin suits daytime wear; Lua de Sonhar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber & Mandarin and Lua de Sonhar?

Amber & Mandarin features Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Lua de Sonhar has top notes of Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Violet, Lily and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.