Fragrance comparison

Essencial Ato vs Mandarina Duck For Man

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Ato

Natura · 2023

4.19409 votes

Rank #23,933 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Mandarina Duck For Man

Mandarina Duck

3.5929 votes

Rank #31,257 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Ato takes 4 of 7 categories.

Essencial Ato
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Mandarina Duck For Man
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Ato4/7

Mandarina Duck For Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Ato
Community sentiment: Essencial Ato
Longevity: Essencial Ato
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck For Man
Value for money: Mandarina Duck For Man
Versatility: Mandarina Duck For Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Ato

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial AtoNatura

Mandarina Duck For ManMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerEssencial AtoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

391 votes

31%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerEssencial AtoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Ato

SillageMandarina Duck For Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus92%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy46%

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PripriocaRaspberryMandarin OrangeAppleWatery NotesPink PepperLemonCassis

Heart

RoseRedwood FlowerSolar NotesLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

AppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCedarOrange BlossomFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck For Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night61

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex27

Women2

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,933

PerfumerSonia Constant, Verônica Kato

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,257

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEssencial AtoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Ato by Natura is a woody spicy fragrance that introduces a modern, fruity-floral profile. It is anchored by the unique Brazilian Priprioca note and raspberry, providing a refreshing signature for any season. The composition feels light, airy, and sophisticated, making it a reliable choice for office wear or …

Reviews →

Mandarina Duck For Man gives you a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty lemon right out of the gate. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears out, revealing a softer heart of sweet orange blossom, gentle rose, and airy ozonic notes. It feels clean and approachable. As the hours tick on,…

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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, Essencial Ato or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Essencial Ato takes 4 of 7 categories. Essencial Ato is rated 4.19/5 from 409 votes; Mandarina Duck For Man is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Essencial Ato for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mandarina Duck For Man for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Ato or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Essencial Ato lasts longest (Essencial Ato 75/100, Mandarina Duck For Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Ato or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Mandarina Duck For Man projects furthest (Mandarina Duck For Man 63/100, Essencial Ato 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Ato and Mandarina Duck For Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Essencial Ato or Mandarina Duck For Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarina Duck For Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Ato is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck For Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Ato and Mandarina Duck For Man?

Essencial Ato has top notes of Priprioca, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Redwood Flower, Solar Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar. Mandarina Duck For Man has top notes of Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.