Fudge vs Upcycled Mandarin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
FudgeChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Upcycled MandarinChoose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fudge2/4
Upcycled Mandarin2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fudge
- Sillage & projection
- Upcycled Mandarin
- Value for money
- Fudge
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upcycled Mandarin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FudgeNabeelUpcycled MandarinLes Liquides ImaginairesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.28/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 18%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
18%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
15%Dislike
13%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFudge
SillageUpcycled Mandarin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFudgeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla88%
nutty77%
woody65%
chocolate53%
powdery42%
citrus100%
herbal92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Dark ChocolateBrowniePink PepperAlmond
Heart
HazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin
Base
VanillaWhipped CreamBrown sugarMuskCedarwoodAmber
Top20-30 mins
Italian MandarinGreen MandarinPink PepperCardamomItalian Lemon
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderApricotMahonialOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
ImmortelleCedarwoodHaitian VetiverHeliotropeAmberVanillinBenzoinAlmond
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Almond, Benzoin and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Upcycled Mandarin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night38
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#45,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,472
PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke Minakata
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerUpcycled MandarinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFudge is a dessert-style gourmand built around dark chocolate, brownie, hazelnut and vanilla. It opens rich and sweet, then settles into a creamier, softer dry-down with whipped cream, brown sugar, sandalwood and a light woody-musky base. If you enjoy dense, edible scents and want something cosy for cooler weather, th…
Reviews →Upcycled Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an energetic blast of sunlit Italian mandarin, tart green mandarin peel, and a crisp crackle of crushed pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple, fleeting summer cologne, the scent quickly pivots into an unexpected herbal heart of dry lavender and sweet aprico…
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, Fudge or Upcycled Mandarin?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fudge is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Upcycled Mandarin is rated 3.28/5 from 60 votes. Choose Fudge for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Upcycled Mandarin for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fudge or Upcycled Mandarin?
Fudge lasts longest (Fudge 67/100, Upcycled Mandarin 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fudge or Upcycled Mandarin?
Upcycled Mandarin projects furthest (Upcycled Mandarin 47/100, Fudge 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fudge and Upcycled Mandarin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Almond, Benzoin and Cedarwood.
Is Fudge or Upcycled Mandarin better for summer or winter?
Fudge suits evening wear; Upcycled Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fudge and Upcycled Mandarin?
Fudge has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Brownie, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Musk. Upcycled Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Apricot, Mahonial and Orange Blossom, a base of Immortelle, Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver and Heliotrope.
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