Fragrance comparison

Dolce Identita vs Oriental Mandarin

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Dolce Identita

Dermacol

4.001 votes

Rank #62,713 AquaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oriental Mandarin

Judith Williams

3.8821 votes

Rank #19,819 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolce Identita
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oriental Mandarin
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dolce Identita1/4

Oriental Mandarin3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Oriental Mandarin
Value for money: Dolce Identita
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dolce IdentitaDermacol

Oriental MandarinJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 13%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOriental Mandarin

SillageOriental Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDolce IdentitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

floral53%

vanilla42%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmineVanilla

Base5-8 hrs

Rock roseCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeSesameBergamot

Heart

PatchouliRock roseCedar

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Rock rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Dolce Identita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,819

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOriental MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The citrus hits immediately. Dermacol Dolce Identita wastes no time announcing its seaside character, cutting through room temperature air with a sharp blast of lemon and bergamot peel that softens within three minutes. Salty water notes quickly emerge alongside sweet jasmine petals, turning the initial splash into an…

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Oriental Mandarin by Judith Williams opens with a bright citrus blast of mandarin orange and bergamot, grounded by an earthy sesame note. This oriental blend transitions into a heart of patchouli, cedar, and rock rose. It eventually settles into a warm, powdery base of vanilla, amber, and musk, making it a reliable ch…

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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, Dolce Identita or Oriental Mandarin?

Oriental Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Identita is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oriental Mandarin is rated 3.88/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dolce Identita for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Mandarin for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Identita or Oriental Mandarin?

Oriental Mandarin lasts longest (Oriental Mandarin 75/100, Dolce Identita 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dolce Identita or Oriental Mandarin?

Oriental Mandarin projects furthest (Oriental Mandarin 57/100, Dolce Identita 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Identita and Oriental Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Rock rose and Cedar.

Is Dolce Identita or Oriental Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Dolce Identita suits daytime wear; Oriental Mandarin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Identita and Oriental Mandarin?

Dolce Identita has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Rock rose and Cedar. Oriental Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sesame and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rock rose and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.