Fragrance comparison

Black Tie vs Mandarina Duck

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,208 ratings analysed

Black Tie

Oleg Cassini

4.8211 votes

Rank #27,374 White FloralFloral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Black Tie
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Tie2/5

Mandarina Duck2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Tie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck
Value for money: Black Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TieOleg Cassini

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 67%

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack TieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

22%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMandarina Duck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlack TieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApple Blossom

Heart

JasmineGardeniaHoneysuckleRose

Base

MuskPatchoulioak mossVanille

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite PepperYellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMandarina DuckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tie opens with the bright sparkle of bergamot and a velvety, peach-tinged osmanthus. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine and gardenia unfolds, grounded by a damp, forest-floor oakmoss. This is a vintage-leaning chypre designed for crisp autumn mornings and professional settings. It offers a struc…

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Mandarina Duck greets you with an electric blast of yellow freesia and bergamot, instantly spiked by a sharp kick of freshly cracked white pepper. It feels sunlit and brisk. There is no heavy syrup or syrupy sugar here. Instead, a clean, dew-drenched bouquet of honeysuckle and gardenia emerges within twenty minutes, s…

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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, Black Tie or Mandarina Duck?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Black Tie is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes. Choose Black Tie for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tie or Mandarina Duck?

They last about the same: Black Tie 60/100, Mandarina Duck 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Tie or Mandarina Duck?

Projection is very close: Mandarina Duck 56/100, Black Tie 54/100 for sillage.

Do Black Tie and Mandarina Duck smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Gardenia and Honeysuckle.

Is Black Tie or Mandarina Duck better for summer or winter?

Black Tie suits daytime wear; Mandarina Duck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tie and Mandarina Duck?

Black Tie has top notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Vanille. Mandarina Duck has top notes of Bergamot, White Pepper and Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk.