Fragrance comparison

For Him vs Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,420 ratings analysed

For Him

Mandarina Duck

3.7060 votes

Rank #19,834 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)

Prada

4.245,360 votes

Rank #24,321 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) takes 5 of 8 categories.

For Him
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

For Him3/8

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)5/8

Ratings & consensus: Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Community sentiment: Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Longevity: Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Sillage & projection: Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Value for money: For Him
Versatility: For Him
Note pyramid (duration): Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Fragranxe ranking: For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For HimMandarina Duck

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)Prada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

4.24/ 5 · 5,360 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPrada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

27%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

50%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

5,360 votes

Category winnerPrada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPrada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)

SillagePrada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFor HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineWater FruitCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomViolet LeavesLavender

Base4-6 hrs

MuskLabdanumPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

NeroliCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhMuskOrange BlossomGeraniumVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronVanillaLabdanumTonka BeanLeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerPrada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day100

Night37

Category winnerFor HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 47%Work 29%Date 13%Party 11%

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,321

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFor HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck For Him opens with a bright flash of sweet tangerine and crisp water fruit. The citrus hits hard. Cardamom cuts through the initial aquatic mist within minutes, giving the watery top notes a gentle, spicy kick. As the sharp alcohol blast evaporates, clean orange blossom and cool violet leaves take over …

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Prada Amber Pour Homme smells like the cleanest, most expensive bar of milled shaving soap you can buy. The scent opens with a sharp flash of neroli and sparkling bergamot, quickly grounded by green cardamom spice. It is clean. A warm, resinous heart of myrrh and orange blossom blooms over the next hour, softening the…

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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, For Him or Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)?

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) takes 5 of 8 categories. For Him is rated 3.70/5 from 60 votes; Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) is rated 4.24/5 from 5,360 votes. Choose For Him for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, For Him or Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)?

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) lasts longest (Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) 71/100, For Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Him or Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)?

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) projects furthest (Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) 56/100, For Him 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Him and Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Musk and Labdanum.

Is For Him or Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) better for summer or winter?

For summer, For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) is the stronger pick. For Him suits daytime wear; Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Him and Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)?

For Him has top notes of Tangerine, Water Fruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet Leaves and Lavender, a base of Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli. Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) has top notes of Neroli, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, Musk, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Saffron, Vanilla, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.