Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London vs Green Mandarin

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fashionably London

Zara

3.742,036 votes

Rank #1,262 RoseMusky

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Green Mandarin

Acca Kappa

3.91113 votes

Rank #9,035 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fashionably London
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Green Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fashionably London4/7

Green Mandarin3/7

Ratings & consensus: Green Mandarin
Community sentiment: Green Mandarin
Longevity: Fashionably London
Sillage & projection: Fashionably London
Value for money: Fashionably London
Versatility: Green Mandarin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fashionably London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionably LondonZara

Green MandarinAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 2,036 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 54%

Category winnerGreen MandarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

1,786 votes

22%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerGreen MandarinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFashionably London

SillageFashionably London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFashionably LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

floral30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

rose48%

musky30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Category winnerGreen MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,262

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews289

Overall rank#9,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerFashionably LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashionably London by Zara opens with a bright burst of bergamot that quickly settles into a rich jammy rose heart. Built on a dense musk base, this unisex scent brings heavy floral projection for chilly autumn evenings. It offers a punchy citrus and rose combination for casual wear, standing out with its loud, linear…

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Green Mandarin by Acca Kappa is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Green Mandarin was launched in 2013. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine and Rose; base note is Musk.

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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, Fashionably London or Green Mandarin?

Fashionably London takes 4 of 7 categories. Fashionably London is rated 3.74/5 from 2,036 votes; Green Mandarin is rated 3.91/5 from 113 votes. Choose Fashionably London for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Green Mandarin for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London or Green Mandarin?

Fashionably London lasts longest (Fashionably London 71/100, Green Mandarin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London or Green Mandarin?

Fashionably London projects furthest (Fashionably London 63/100, Green Mandarin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionably London and Green Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose and Musk.

Is Fashionably London or Green Mandarin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Green Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashionably London is the stronger pick. Green Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London and Green Mandarin?

Fashionably London has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Green Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk.