Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blush

Victoria's Secret

4.26158 votes

Rank #10,564 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.8186 votes

Rank #19,717 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blush takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blush4/7

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushVictoria's Secret

Mandarina Duck Cute BlueMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 41%Had 34%Want 25%

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBlushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

24%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerBlushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck Cute Blue

SillageMandarina Duck Cute Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

aquatic30%

aquatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Grapefruit blossomMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesBergamotGrapefruit blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerBlue LotusMagnolia

Base3-5 hrs

CedarWhite MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit blossom and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Cute Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerMandarina Duck Cute BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blush by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral fragrance that centers on grapefruit blossom and magnolia. Designed for women, this scent offers a fresh and feminine profile suitable for daily wear. It captures a clean, spring-inspired mood that feels light on the skin, making it a reliable option for those who enjoy st…

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Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is a bright aquatic floral built for stifling heat. It sprays on with a crisp blast of watery notes, zesty bergamot, and sweet grapefruit blossom. You get an immediate wave of chilled freshness. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into watery blue lotus and creamy magnolia petals with a …

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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, Blush or Mandarina Duck Cute Blue?

Blush takes 4 of 7 categories. Blush is rated 4.26/5 from 158 votes; Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes. Choose Blush for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mandarina Duck Cute Blue for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush or Mandarina Duck Cute Blue?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue lasts longest (Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 51/100, Blush 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush or Mandarina Duck Cute Blue?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 53/100, Blush 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Mandarina Duck Cute Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and aquatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit blossom and Magnolia.

Is Blush or Mandarina Duck Cute Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Blush is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Mandarina Duck Cute Blue?

Blush features Grapefruit blossom and Magnolia. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Ginger, Blue Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Ambergris.