Fragrance comparison

Cabo Cristal vs Mandarin Orchid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Cabo Cristal

Dévier

3.502 votes

Rank #66,652 FloralRose

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarin Orchid

The Body Shop

3.7076 votes

Rank #19,558 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cabo Cristal
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mandarin Orchid
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cabo Cristal2/4

Mandarin Orchid2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cabo Cristal
Sillage & projection: Cabo Cristal
Value for money: Mandarin Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarin Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabo CristalDévier

Mandarin OrchidThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.70/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCabo Cristal

SillageCabo Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMandarin OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose65%

fruity30%

citrus100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

woody50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PomaroseGuavaPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeGuava

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

GingerMuskMahogany

InformationalShared notesGuava, Orchid and Musk. Durations are only published for Cabo Cristal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMandarin OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabo Cristal by Dévier delivers a luminous tropical splash that avoids the usual sticky fruit traps. The opening burst hits with tangy guava and crisp pomarose, sharpened by a fleeting crackle of pink pepper. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, revealing dewy rose petals and clean orchid…

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Mandarin Orchid is a light, cheerful fruity floral built around juicy mandarin, soft orchid and clean musk. It smells fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, more like a bright everyday scent than a bold statement perfume. On skin, it usually comes across airy and crisp with a shower-fresh feel. Reviews point to a ple…

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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, Cabo Cristal or Mandarin Orchid?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cabo Cristal is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mandarin Orchid is rated 3.70/5 from 76 votes. Choose Cabo Cristal for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mandarin Orchid for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cabo Cristal or Mandarin Orchid?

Cabo Cristal lasts longest (Cabo Cristal 80/100, Mandarin Orchid 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabo Cristal or Mandarin Orchid?

Cabo Cristal projects furthest (Cabo Cristal 75/100, Mandarin Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabo Cristal and Mandarin Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Guava, Orchid and Musk.

Is Cabo Cristal or Mandarin Orchid better for summer or winter?

Cabo Cristal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabo Cristal and Mandarin Orchid?

Cabo Cristal has top notes of Pomarose, Guava and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Mandarin Orchid has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Guava, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid, a base of Ginger, Musk and Mahogany.