Fragrance comparison

Amber & Mandarin vs Mint

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber & Mandarin

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #61,156 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Mint

Toni Gard

3.49179 votes

Rank #15,648 AromaticCitrus

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.
Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber & Mandarin3/4

Mint1/4

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: Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & MandarinThe Dua Brand

MintToni Gard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.49/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 56%

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

15%Love

67%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmber & Mandarin

SillageAmber & Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAmber & MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

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

PeppermintLemonMateMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

PassionfruitIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

DriftwoodMuskWhite PeachAmber

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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter2

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMintHigher 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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Mint by Toni Gard offers a refreshing, green experience centered around icy peppermint and aromatic mate. This floral green fragrance creates a clean, invigorating atmosphere perfect for warm spring days and sunny summer mornings. It brings a crisp, natural sensation that feels like a cooling drink on a hot afternoon,…

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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 Mint?

Amber & Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber & Mandarin is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mint is rated 3.49/5 from 179 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 Mint for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Mandarin or Mint?

Amber & Mandarin lasts longest (Amber & Mandarin 80/100, Mint 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Mandarin or Mint?

Amber & Mandarin projects furthest (Amber & Mandarin 75/100, Mint 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber & Mandarin and Mint smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Amber & Mandarin and Mint?

Amber & Mandarin features Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Mint has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon, Mate and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Driftwood, Musk, White Peach and Amber.