Fragrance comparison

Cologne Sauge vs Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 967 ratings analysed

Cologne Sauge

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,926 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua

Tom Ford

4.16967 votes

Rank #25,618 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne Sauge
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cologne Sauge1/3

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne Sauge
Sillage & projection: Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne SaugeParfums de la Bastide

Mandarino di Amalfi AcquaTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.16/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

967 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCologne Sauge

SillageMandarino di Amalfi Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

white floral30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLemonBlood OrangeOrange BlossomClary SageRosemaryThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMintBergamotTarragonBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomLemon Leaf OilBasilClary SageWildflowersThymeJasmineShiso

Base

MuskVetiverCivetLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Thyme. Durations are only published for Cologne Sauge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

Men26

Unisex59

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarino di Amalfi AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne Sauge by Parfums de la Bastide is a crisp, sun-drenched splash of pure French herbs. The first spray releases a bright rush of tart lemon and bitter bergamot peel that cuts straight through heavy air. It wakes you up. Within ten minutes, crushed clary sage, wild rosemary, and dry culinary thyme take over the p…

Reviews →

Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua opens with a sharp splash of cold mandarin orange and bitter grapefruit. Shiso leaf and wild mint add a cooling herbal bite that cuts through the summer heat. As the scent settles on skin, orange blossom and clary sage bring a soft, clean soapiness that feels like fresh linen. Vetive…

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Cologne Sauge or Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua?

Cologne Sauge lasts longest (Cologne Sauge 80/100, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Sauge or Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua?

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua projects furthest (Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua 53/100, Cologne Sauge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Sauge and Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Thyme.

Is Cologne Sauge or Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua better for summer or winter?

Cologne Sauge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Sauge and Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua?

Cologne Sauge features Bergamot, Lemon, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage. Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lemon Leaf Oil, Basil and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Civet and Labdanum.