Fragrance comparison

Clever Man vs Mandarin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #16,019 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin

Isabell

4.4717 votes

Rank #39,644 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clever Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clever Man3/5

Mandarin2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

MandarinIsabell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 32%Want 25%

Category winnerMandarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

47%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMandarin

SillageClever Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClever ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeLimeAmalfi LemonJuniper

Heart

PomeloAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …

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Mandarin by Isabell opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange, tart lime, and bitter juniper berries. The citrus top feels sharp and energetic rather than sugary. As the initial spray settles, African orange flower and bittersweet pomelo emerge in the heart, softening the initial acid bite with a dry white floral t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clever Man or Mandarin?

Clever Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes; Mandarin is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clever Man or Mandarin?

They last about the same: Mandarin 70/100, Clever Man 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clever Man or Mandarin?

Clever Man projects furthest (Clever Man 55/100, Mandarin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clever Man and Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Clever Man or Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Clever Man suits daytime wear; Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clever Man and Mandarin?

Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum. Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Pomelo, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.