Fragrance comparison

Crazy Mandarin vs Esteemed Musk

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

2 wins

Crazy Mandarin

Angeline

3.5358 votes

Rank #40,762 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Esteemed Musk

Sentier

3.147 votes

Rank #62,168 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crazy Mandarin takes 2 of 4 categories.

Crazy Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Esteemed Musk
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crazy Mandarin2/4

Esteemed Musk1/4

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

Esteemed MuskSentier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 47%Had 36%Want 16%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityEsteemed Musk

SillageCrazy Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

aldehydic30%

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

Scent match45%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

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

JasmineHerbal Notes

Base

MuskPatchouliCedar

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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,168

PerfumerNot listed

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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Esteemed Musk by Sentier offers a bright burst of bergamot and lemon that quickly pivots into a quiet, clean skin scent. Designed for daytime casual wear, this unisex fragrance settles into a soft cedar and white musk foundation. It suits those seeking a subtle, refreshing office-safe option that stays close to the bo…

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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 Esteemed Musk?

Crazy Mandarin takes 2 of 4 categories. Crazy Mandarin is rated 3.53/5 from 58 votes; Esteemed Musk is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Crazy Mandarin for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Esteemed Musk for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Mandarin or Esteemed Musk?

Esteemed Musk lasts longest (Esteemed Musk 53/100, Crazy Mandarin 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Mandarin or Esteemed Musk?

Crazy Mandarin projects furthest (Crazy Mandarin 39/100, Esteemed Musk 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Mandarin and Esteemed Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin and Cedar.

Is Crazy Mandarin or Esteemed Musk better for summer or winter?

Esteemed Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Mandarin and Esteemed Musk?

Crazy Mandarin has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin, a base of Cedar. Esteemed Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.