Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Mandarine & Maté Vert

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarine & Maté Vert

Carlotha Ray

3.6035 votes

Rank #53,668 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Door to the Bay takes 4 of 4 categories.

Door to the Bay
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine & Maté Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Door to the Bay4/4

Mandarine & Maté Vert0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Door to the Bay
Sillage & projection: Door to the Bay
Value for money: Door to the Bay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Door to the Bay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

Mandarine & Maté VertCarlotha Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

3.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

17%Love

40%Like

31%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDoor to the Bay

SillageDoor to the Bay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDoor to the BayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeWoodsy NotesThymeLemonLimeYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeThymeLimePassionfruitLavender

Heart

OsmanthusLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

MateOakmossPatchouliVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Thyme and Lime. Durations are only published for Door to the Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 16%Party 13%

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,668

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoor to the BayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Door to the Bay by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic citrus explosion built around yuzu, tart lime, and bright mandarin orange. It hits the air like cold citrus rind squeezed directly over fresh green thyme. You get an immediate flash of sharp lemon zest before a juicy, candy-like sweetness softens the acidity. The her…

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Mandarine & Maté Vert by Carlotha Ray is a fragrance for women. Mandarine & Maté Vert was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Michel Duriez. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Thyme, Lime, Passionfruit and Lavender; middle notes are Osmanthus and Lime (Linden) Blossom; base notes are Mate, Oakmoss, Pa…

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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, Door to the Bay or Mandarine & Maté Vert?

Door to the Bay takes 4 of 4 categories. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Mandarine & Maté Vert is rated 3.60/5 from 35 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine & Maté Vert for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Door to the Bay or Mandarine & Maté Vert?

Door to the Bay lasts longest (Door to the Bay 60/100, Mandarine & Maté Vert 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Door to the Bay or Mandarine & Maté Vert?

Door to the Bay projects furthest (Door to the Bay 50/100, Mandarine & Maté Vert 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Door to the Bay and Mandarine & Maté Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Thyme and Lime.

Is Door to the Bay or Mandarine & Maté Vert better for summer or winter?

Door to the Bay suits daytime wear; Mandarine & Maté Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Door to the Bay and Mandarine & Maté Vert?

Door to the Bay features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Thyme, Lemon and Lime. Mandarine & Maté Vert has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Thyme, Lime and Passionfruit, heart notes of Osmanthus and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Mate, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.