Fragrance comparison

Crazy Mandarin vs Constance

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Crazy Mandarin

Angeline

3.5358 votes

Rank #40,799 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Constance

Chopin Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #50,321 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Constance takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Crazy Mandarin2/5

Constance3/5

Ratings & consensus: Crazy Mandarin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Constance
Sillage & projection: Constance
Value for money: Constance
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

ConstanceChopin Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 47%Had 36%Want 16%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%

Category winnerCrazy MandarinRating 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

14%Love

29%Like

50%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityConstance

SillageConstance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value68

Category winnerConstanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

aldehydic30%

citrus100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Mandarin

Base

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarinPeachAppleSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGingerSageCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskCedarAmberPlum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Constance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Constance by Chopin Perfumes delivers a brisk splash of orchard fruit and sunny citrus right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sweet mandarin, and crisp green apple, quickly tempered by a subtle oceanic breeze. It feels immediately refreshing. As that sharp top layer relaxes over thirty mi…

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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 Constance?

Constance takes 3 of 5 categories. Crazy Mandarin is rated 3.53/5 from 58 votes; Constance is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Crazy Mandarin for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Constance for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Mandarin or Constance?

Constance lasts longest (Constance 51/100, Crazy Mandarin 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Mandarin or Constance?

Constance projects furthest (Constance 48/100, Crazy Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Mandarin and Constance smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin and Cedar.

Is Crazy Mandarin or Constance better for summer or winter?

Constance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Mandarin and Constance?

Crazy Mandarin has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin, a base of Cedar. Constance has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Ginger, Sage and Cinnamon, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Amber and Plum.