Fragrance comparison

Chinatown vs Green mandarin or Happy New Year

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,936 ratings analysed

Chinatown

Bond No 9

3.892,930 votes

Rank #2,199 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chinatown
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chinatown2/4

Green mandarin or Happy New Year2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chinatown
Sillage & projection: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Value for money: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chinatown

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChinatownBond No 9

Green mandarin or Happy New YearChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 2,930 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,520 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChinatown

SillageGreen mandarin or Happy New Year

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGreen mandarin or Happy New YearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

green30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach BlossomBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base

CardamomVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime peelOrange BlossomGrassAmmophila

Base5-7 hrs

CardamomWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Green mandarin or Happy New Year, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer80

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,199

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#39,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChinatownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No 9 Chinatown opens with peach blossom and bergamot, then moves into a dense white floral heart where tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom feel creamy, sweet and slightly spicy. The dry-down turns warmer with vanilla, cardamom, woods and patchouli. It usually reads rich, feminine-leaning and distinctive rather …

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Green mandarin or Happy New Year by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of sparkling citrus that feels like peeling a cold fruit outdoors. The opening pairs tart Sicilian mandarin with brisk bergamot, giving you a clean, mouthwatering burst right from the first spray. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens 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, Chinatown or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chinatown is rated 3.89/5 from 2,930 votes; Green mandarin or Happy New Year is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chinatown for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Green mandarin or Happy New Year for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chinatown or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

They last about the same: Chinatown 75/100, Green mandarin or Happy New Year 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chinatown or Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year projects furthest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 72/100, Chinatown 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chinatown and Green mandarin or Happy New Year smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cardamom.

Is Chinatown or Green mandarin or Happy New Year better for summer or winter?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chinatown and Green mandarin or Happy New Year?

Chinatown has top notes of Peach Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Cardamom, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Green mandarin or Happy New Year has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime peel, Orange Blossom, Grass and Ammophila, a base of Cardamom and White Cedar Extract.