Fragrance comparison

Amber & Mandarin vs Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber & Mandarin

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #61,156 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)

Alexandra Gluck

4.008 votes

Rank #52,420 FloralCitrus

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.
Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amber & Mandarin3/4

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)1/4

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: Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & MandarinThe Dua Brand

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmber & Mandarin

SillageAmber & Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmber & MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

tropical58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

floral100%

citrus92%

iris84%

amber77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, amber 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

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisHibiscusFrangipaniPassionfruitVanillaCherry BlossomPlum Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberSageRose Hip

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

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

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,420

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPushkinskaya (Пушкинская)Higher 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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Pushkinskaya by Alexandra Gluck opens with bright blood orange and mandarin, then moves into a floral heart where iris meets hibiscus and frangipani, with a soft, tropical-leaning fruitiness. The dry-down turns warmer and smoother, with vanilla and tonka over an ambery base, plus a lightly herbal edge from sage. It r…

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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 Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

Amber & Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber & Mandarin is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) is rated 4.00/5 from 8 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 Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Mandarin or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

Amber & Mandarin lasts longest (Amber & Mandarin 80/100, Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Mandarin or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

Amber & Mandarin projects furthest (Amber & Mandarin 75/100, Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber & Mandarin and Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Amber & Mandarin or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber & Mandarin and Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

Amber & Mandarin features Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber. Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Hibiscus, Frangipani and Passionfruit, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sage and Rose Hip.