Fragrance comparison

Crucible vs Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Crucible

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #74,341 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49

Incense Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #49,670 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crucible
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crucible0/1

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 491/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrucibleCEVI

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49Incense Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

floral77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

white floral42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMagnolia

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineGinger

Base

VetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Crucible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarin & Ginger Perfume 49Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crucible by CEVI grounds sparkling citrus in heavy woods. Do not expect a fleeting cologne. The opening hits with tart grapefruit, zesty mandarin, and sharp grated ginger. Because of its extrait concentration, the spray leaves a shiny layer of perfume oils on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, green vetiver roots and …

Reviews →

Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 by Incense Parfums is a vibrant unisex citrus blend. It opens with sharp grapefruit and bergamot, leading into a heart of spicy ginger and soft magnolia. This fragrance is an ideal choice for humid summer days, providing a crisp, cooling sensation that remains energizing from morning until…

Reviews →

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.

Do Crucible and Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin and Bergamot.

Is Crucible or Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 better for summer or winter?

Crucible suits daytime wear; Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crucible and Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49?

Crucible has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Amber and Musk. Mandarin & Ginger Perfume 49 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Vetiver and Amber.