Fragrance comparison

Club Ricco vs Mandarina Duck Blue

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Club Ricco

Chris Adams

3.836 votes

Rank #57,844 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club Ricco takes 4 of 5 categories.

Club Ricco
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarina Duck Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Club Ricco4/5

Mandarina Duck Blue1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Club RiccoChris Adams

Mandarina Duck BlueMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

22%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityClub Ricco

SillageClub Ricco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value58

Category winnerClub RiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAppleViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGeraniumNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerClub RiccoLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring91

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 47%Work 34%Party 10%Date 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Club Ricco by Chris Adams hits the skin with crisp green apple and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up fast. A cool wash of ozonic violet leaf cuts through the initial fruity punch, keeping the scent bright, breezy, and completely dry. Give it twenty minutes. As the top notes evaporate, warm kitchen spices like crus…

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Mandarina Duck Blue delivers a no-nonsense splash of salty ocean air paired with sharp grapefruit and bitter bergamot. It opens fast and loud. You get an immediate hit of cool citrus that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a scorching July morning. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften as green violet…

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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, Club Ricco or Mandarina Duck Blue?

Club Ricco takes 4 of 5 categories. Club Ricco is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes. Choose Club Ricco for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Duck Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Club Ricco or Mandarina Duck Blue?

Club Ricco lasts longest (Club Ricco 73/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Club Ricco or Mandarina Duck Blue?

Club Ricco projects furthest (Club Ricco 68/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Club Ricco and Mandarina Duck Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Club Ricco or Mandarina Duck Blue better for summer or winter?

Club Ricco suits daytime wear; Mandarina Duck Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Club Ricco and Mandarina Duck Blue?

Club Ricco has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Mandarina Duck Blue has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.