Dryad vs Mandarin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dryad takes 3 of 4 categories.
DryadChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MandarinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dryad3/4
Mandarin1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dryad
- Sillage & projection
- Dryad
- Value for money
- Mandarin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dryad
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DryadPapillon Artisan PerfumesMandarinMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 617 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
617 votes
44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDryad
SillageDryad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandarinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
earthy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
mossy44%
earthy30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax
Top
OrangeBergamotMint
Heart
Blood OrangeBitter OrangeOrange Blossom
Base
CedarOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Dryad, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night48
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,266
PerfumerLiz Moores
Launched—
Reviews106
Overall rank#40,448
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDryadHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPapillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…
Reviews →Mandarin by Mith is a dry citrus woody scent built around orange, bergamot and mint, then pushed into bitter orange, orange blossom and a mossy vetiver base. It reads brighter than sweet. On skin, it usually feels best in warm weather and daytime wear. If you like sharp citrus with a green, slightly aromatic edge, it …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dryad or Mandarin?
Dryad takes 3 of 4 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dryad or Mandarin?
Dryad lasts longest (Dryad 70/100, Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dryad or Mandarin?
Projection is very close: Dryad 56/100, Mandarin 54/100 for sillage.
Do Dryad and Mandarin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.
Is Dryad or Mandarin better for summer or winter?
Dryad suits daytime wear; Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dryad and Mandarin?
Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. Mandarin has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.
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