Fragrance comparison

Green Mandarin vs Lysandra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

5 wins

Green Mandarin

Acca Kappa

3.91113 votes

Rank #9,877 CitrusWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Lysandra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.81151 votes

Rank #19,133 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Mandarin takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Green Mandarin5/7

Lysandra2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green MandarinAcca Kappa

LysandraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 54%

3.81/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerGreen MandarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

27%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerGreen MandarinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGreen Mandarin

SillageGreen Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLysandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

rose48%

musky30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Musk

Notes

JasmineMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lysandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer82

Fall48

Winter20

Day100

Night23

Category winnerLysandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#19,133

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGreen MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lysandra opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange that instantly gives way to an airy, petal-soft jasmine. It is built as a transparent white floral fragrance with crisp citrus brightness and delicate fruity facets, capturing the weightless flutter of butterfly wings rather than a dense floral fog. Clean, u…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Green Mandarin or Lysandra?

Green Mandarin takes 5 of 7 categories. Green Mandarin is rated 3.91/5 from 113 votes; Lysandra is rated 3.81/5 from 151 votes. Choose Green Mandarin for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lysandra for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Mandarin or Lysandra?

Green Mandarin lasts longest (Green Mandarin 60/100, Lysandra 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Mandarin or Lysandra?

Projection is very close: Green Mandarin 55/100, Lysandra 53/100 for sillage.

Do Green Mandarin and Lysandra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Green Mandarin or Lysandra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Green Mandarin and Lysandra?

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