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Crazy Mandarin vs Pisa

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

Updated 605 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pisa takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Crazy Mandarin

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

  • Pisa

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Crazy Mandarin1/7
Pisa6/7
Ratings & consensus
Pisa
Community sentiment
Pisa
Longevity
Pisa
Sillage & projection
Pisa
Value for money
Pisa
Versatility
Crazy Mandarin
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pisa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Crazy MandarinAngeline
PisaLattafa Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 47%Had 36%Want 16%
4.09/ 5 · 547 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerPisaRating 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

56%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

408 votes

Category winnerPisaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity41
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityPisa

SillagePisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPisaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
aldehydic30%
citrus100%
woody83%
amber65%
powdery48%
aromatic30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lemon
Heart
Mandarin
Base
Cedar
Top
MandarinBergamotLemon
Heart
Cedar
Base
SandalwoodAmber
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCrazy MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex73
Women27
Men78
Unisex20
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerPisaHigher 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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Pisa by Lattafa Perfumes is an aromatic fruity fragrance tailored for men who enjoy vibrant citrus and woody compositions. Launched in 2024, it opens with a sharp burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, leading into a cedarwood heart. Sandalwood and amber provide a warm, smooth finish that sits well on the skin during…

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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 Pisa?

Pisa takes 6 of 7 categories. Crazy Mandarin is rated 3.53/5 from 58 votes; Pisa is rated 4.09/5 from 547 votes. Choose Crazy Mandarin for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Pisa for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Mandarin or Pisa?

Pisa lasts longest (Pisa 67/100, Crazy Mandarin 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Mandarin or Pisa?

Pisa projects furthest (Pisa 58/100, Crazy Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Mandarin and Pisa smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin and Cedar.

Is Crazy Mandarin or Pisa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crazy Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Crazy Mandarin is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Mandarin and Pisa?

Crazy Mandarin has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin, a base of Cedar. Pisa has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.

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