Fragrance comparison

Crazy Mandarin vs Volcano Absolu

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Crazy Mandarin

Angeline

3.5358 votes

Rank #40,799 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Volcano Absolu

Thera Cosméticos

3.9213 votes

Rank #49,749 OzonicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcano Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crazy Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Volcano Absolu
Choose it for a ozonic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crazy Mandarin1/5

Volcano Absolu4/5

Ratings & consensus: Volcano Absolu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volcano Absolu
Sillage & projection: Volcano Absolu
Value for money: Volcano Absolu
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

Volcano AbsoluThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 47%Had 36%Want 16%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%

Category winnerVolcano AbsoluRating 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

46%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVolcano Absolu

SillageVolcano Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value73

Category winnerVolcano AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

aldehydic30%

ozonic100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

MelonMandarinLemon

Heart

GeraniumOzonic notesSageSandalwood

Base

PatchouliCedarMusk

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

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,749

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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Volcano Absolu by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of sweet melon, mandarin, and bright lemon over an airy ozonic core. As it settles, herbal sage and geranium mix with cedar and musk for a clean finish. Built for warm morning commutes and casual outdoor wear, it delivers crisp herbal freshness without feelin…

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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 Volcano Absolu?

Volcano Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories. Crazy Mandarin is rated 3.53/5 from 58 votes; Volcano Absolu is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Crazy Mandarin for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Volcano Absolu for a ozonic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Mandarin or Volcano Absolu?

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

Which projects more, Crazy Mandarin or Volcano Absolu?

Volcano Absolu projects furthest (Volcano Absolu 43/100, Crazy Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Mandarin and Volcano Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin and Cedar.

Is Crazy Mandarin or Volcano Absolu better for summer or winter?

Volcano Absolu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Mandarin and Volcano Absolu?

Crazy Mandarin has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Mandarin, a base of Cedar. Volcano Absolu has top notes of Melon, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Ozonic notes, Sage and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.