Aurum Summer vs Mandarin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aurum Summer takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aurum SummerChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MandarinChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aurum Summer4/7
Mandarin3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aurum Summer
- Community sentiment
- Aurum Summer
- Longevity
- Mandarin
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarin
- Value for money
- Aurum Summer
- Versatility
- Mandarin
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aurum Summer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aurum SummerAjmalMandarinMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.52/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 48%Had 15%Want 36%
Category winnerAurum SummerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
255 votes
30%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerAurum SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMandarin
SillageMandarin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAurum SummerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
musky69%
powdery61%
woody100%
citrus92%
musky84%
white floral77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomRosePear
Base
MuskAkigalawoodDry Wood
InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall25
Winter12
Day100
Night–
Spring87
Summer100
Fall52
Winter35
Day100
Night39
Category winnerMandarinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,041
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#28,176
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAurum SummerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…
Reviews →Mandarin opens with a bright mandarin note, then settles into a smoother mix of pear, orange blossom, soft rose and dry woods. The overall feel leans citrusy, musky and woody rather than juicy-sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern fresh scent with some polish and staying power, especially for sprin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aurum Summer or Mandarin?
Aurum Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes; Mandarin is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aurum Summer or Mandarin?
Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 76/100, Aurum Summer 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aurum Summer or Mandarin?
Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarin 69/100, Aurum Summer 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aurum Summer and Mandarin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Orange Blossom.
Is Aurum Summer or Mandarin better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aurum Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarin is the stronger pick. Aurum Summer suits daytime wear; Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aurum Summer and Mandarin?
Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Pear, a base of Musk, Akigalawood and Dry Wood.
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