Fragrance comparison

Grace vs Mandarina Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grace

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9453 votes

Rank #15,405 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grace takes 3 of 5 categories.

Grace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarina Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grace3/5

Mandarina Wood2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarina Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grace
Sillage & projection: Grace
Value for money: Mandarina Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GraceBoadicea the Victorious

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerMandarina WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGrace

SillageGrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

NutmegClary SageNeroliLavenderJasmineVioletPepperCardamom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTexas CedarLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Mandarina Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grace by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic spicy unisex fragrance that centers on a vibrant citrus opening paired with warm herbal undertones. The scent opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of lime, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, accented by green petitgrain for a natural leaf bitterness. As the t…

Reviews →

Mandarina Wood by Maracujá Brasil delivers an energetic burst of sunlit citrus over grounded woods. You get immediate mandarin orange, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter grapefruit right off the sprayer. It wakes you up. The initial sharp solvent bite settles after two minutes into a smoother, aromatic profile. Viol…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grace or Mandarina Wood?

Grace takes 3 of 5 categories. Grace is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes; Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Grace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grace or Mandarina Wood?

Grace lasts longest (Grace 69/100, Mandarina Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grace or Mandarina Wood?

Grace projects furthest (Grace 74/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grace and Mandarina Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Grace or Mandarina Wood better for summer or winter?

Grace suits daytime wear; Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grace and Mandarina Wood?

Grace has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Mandarina Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Leather and Amber.