Fragrance comparison

Aurum Summer vs Mandarina Duck For Man

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #25,293 FruityFresh

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarina Duck For Man

Mandarina Duck

3.5929 votes

Rank #31,257 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum Summer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarina Duck For Man
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aurum Summer4/7

Mandarina Duck For Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aurum Summer
Community sentiment: Aurum Summer
Longevity: Aurum Summer
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck For Man
Value for money: Mandarina Duck For Man
Versatility: Mandarina Duck For Man
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 SummerAjmal

Mandarina Duck For ManMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerAurum SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

31%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerAurum SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAurum Summer

SillageMandarina Duck For Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss

Top15-30 mins

AppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCedarOrange BlossomFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck For Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night61

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,257

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAurum SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum 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…

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Mandarina Duck For Man gives you a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty lemon right out of the gate. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears out, revealing a softer heart of sweet orange blossom, gentle rose, and airy ozonic notes. It feels clean and approachable. As the hours tick on,…

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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, Aurum Summer or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Aurum Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes; Mandarina Duck For Man is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Duck For Man for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum Summer or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Aurum Summer lasts longest (Aurum Summer 65/100, Mandarina Duck For Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum Summer or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Mandarina Duck For Man projects furthest (Mandarina Duck For Man 63/100, Aurum Summer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum Summer and Mandarina Duck For Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Aurum Summer or Mandarina Duck For Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aurum Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarina Duck For Man is the stronger pick. Aurum Summer suits daytime wear; Mandarina Duck For Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum Summer and Mandarina Duck For Man?

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. Mandarina Duck For Man has top notes of Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.