Fragrance comparison

Crazy Mandarin vs Agua de Colonia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Crazy Mandarin

Angeline

3.5358 votes

Rank #40,762 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Agua de Colonia

SevenKIDS

5.002 votes

Rank #43,338 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Colonia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crazy Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Agua de Colonia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crazy Mandarin1/4

Agua de Colonia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy MandarinAngeline

Agua de ColoniaSevenKIDS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 47%Had 36%Want 16%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAgua de Colonia

SillageAgua de Colonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAgua de ColoniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

aldehydic30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

woody30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Mandarin

Base

Cedar

Top

PetitgrainBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,338

PerfumerJose Sánchez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrazy MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy Mandarin opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of yellow lemon zest before mellowing into sweet, pulpy mandarin orange fruit. A crisp cedar base provides a clean, dry backbone that prevents the citrus accord from turning syrupy or cloying. The scent carries a distinct aldehydic sparkle in the initial ten minutes, m…

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SevenKIDS Agua de Colonia centers on a bright citrus start before shifting into soft orange blossom and clean white musk. Designed as a gentle, prebiotic-infused formula for children, it actually wears as a quiet, everyday skin scent for adults who prefer subtle fragrances. The blend feels light, watery, and clean, ma…

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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, Crazy Mandarin or Agua de Colonia?

Agua de Colonia takes 3 of 4 categories. Crazy Mandarin is rated 3.53/5 from 58 votes; Agua de Colonia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Crazy Mandarin for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Agua de Colonia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Mandarin or Agua de Colonia?

Agua de Colonia lasts longest (Agua de Colonia 60/100, Crazy Mandarin 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Mandarin or Agua de Colonia?

Agua de Colonia projects furthest (Agua de Colonia 63/100, Crazy Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Mandarin and Agua de Colonia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin and Cedar.

Is Crazy Mandarin or Agua de Colonia better for summer or winter?

Agua de Colonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Mandarin and Agua de Colonia?

Crazy Mandarin has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin, a base of Cedar. Agua de Colonia has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk.