Fragrance comparison

Colonia Dulce vs Mandarin

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Colonia Dulce

Maoli

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,229 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mandarin

Isabell

4.4717 votes

Rank #37,219 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarin takes 3 of 3 categories.

Colonia Dulce
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colonia Dulce0/3

Mandarin3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia DulceMaoli

MandarinIsabell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 29%Want 68%

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

23%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMandarin

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

LimeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeLimeAmalfi LemonJuniper

Heart

PomeloAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Colonia Dulce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,229

PerfumerKai Hughes, Kalani Hughes

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia Dulce by Maoli opens with a tart, refreshing burst of lime paired with sweet mandarin orange. This bright introduction immediately brings sunny citrus groves to mind. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of African orange flower and gentle jasmine unfolds, introducing a soft, sunny floral character withou…

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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, Colonia Dulce or Mandarin?

Mandarin takes 3 of 3 categories. Colonia Dulce is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Mandarin is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Colonia Dulce for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia Dulce or Mandarin?

Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 70/100, Colonia Dulce 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia Dulce and Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.

Is Colonia Dulce or Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Colonia Dulce suits daytime wear; Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia Dulce and Mandarin?

Colonia Dulce has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanilla. 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.