Fragrance comparison

Blush Intense vs Mandarine Sultane

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 523 ratings analysed

7 wins

Blush Intense

Marc Jacobs

4.6151 votes

Rank #10,490 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Mandarine Sultane

Alexandre.J

3.49472 votes

Rank #11,405 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blush Intense takes 7 of 7 categories.

Blush Intense
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine Sultane
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Blush Intense7/7

Mandarine Sultane0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blush IntenseMarc Jacobs

Mandarine SultaneAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.49/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBlush IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

25%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerBlush IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlush Intense

SillageBlush Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlush IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomAlmondJasminePeach

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMuskRumSandalwoodSaffron

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Blush Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlush IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 11%

Men8

Unisex49

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#11,405

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBlush IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush Intense strips away the syrupy sugar of modern floral scents and delivers a crisp, garden-fresh white floral experience built around natural jasmine and dewy orange blossom. Spray it on and the first three minutes hit with a sharp, clean alcohol vapor that quickly settles into green stems, blooming p…

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Mandarine Sultane opens with a bright burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, then softens into neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, and a gentle almond-peach sweetness. The dry-down adds musk, amber, woods, saffron, and a touch of rum, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads as a citrus floral with a polished, slig…

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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 Intense or Mandarine Sultane?

Blush Intense takes 7 of 7 categories. Blush Intense is rated 4.61/5 from 51 votes; Mandarine Sultane is rated 3.49/5 from 472 votes. Choose Blush Intense for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Sultane for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blush Intense or Mandarine Sultane?

Blush Intense lasts longest (Blush Intense 74/100, Mandarine Sultane 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush Intense or Mandarine Sultane?

Blush Intense projects furthest (Blush Intense 69/100, Mandarine Sultane 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush Intense and Mandarine Sultane smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Blush Intense or Mandarine Sultane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blush Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine Sultane is the stronger pick. Blush Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush Intense and Mandarine Sultane?

Blush Intense has top notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. Mandarine Sultane has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Rum.