Fragrance comparison

Green mandarin or Happy New Year vs Calycanthus

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

3 wins

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Calycanthus

Acca Kappa

4.02259 votes

Rank #7,108 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year takes 3 of 4 categories.

Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Calycanthus
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Green mandarin or Happy New Year3/4

Calycanthus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Sillage & projection: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Value for money: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calycanthus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green mandarin or Happy New YearChampagne

CalycanthusAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.02/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGreen mandarin or Happy New Year

SillageGreen mandarin or Happy New Year

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value59

Category winnerGreen mandarin or Happy New YearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

green30%

white floral100%

floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime peelOrange BlossomGrassAmmophila

Base5-7 hrs

CardamomWhite Cedar Extract

Top

NeroliGrassBergamot

Heart

JasmineCalycanthusCyclamenPeony

Base

Orange BlossomHoneyPeachMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and Grass. Durations are only published for Green mandarin or Happy New Year, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 16%Party 13%

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerCalycanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green mandarin or Happy New Year by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of sparkling citrus that feels like peeling a cold fruit outdoors. The opening pairs tart Sicilian mandarin with brisk bergamot, giving you a clean, mouthwatering burst right from the first spray. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens a…

Reviews →

Calycanthus by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Calycanthus was launched in 2003. Top notes are Neroli, Grass and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Calycanthus, Cyclamen and Peony; base notes are Orange Blossom, Honey, Peach and Musk.

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, Green mandarin or Happy New Year or Calycanthus?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year takes 3 of 4 categories. Green mandarin or Happy New Year is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Calycanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 259 votes. Choose Green mandarin or Happy New Year for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Calycanthus for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green mandarin or Happy New Year or Calycanthus?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year lasts longest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 73/100, Calycanthus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green mandarin or Happy New Year or Calycanthus?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year projects furthest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 72/100, Calycanthus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green mandarin or Happy New Year and Calycanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Grass.

Is Green mandarin or Happy New Year or Calycanthus better for summer or winter?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green mandarin or Happy New Year and Calycanthus?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime peel, Orange Blossom, Grass and Ammophila, a base of Cardamom and White Cedar Extract. Calycanthus has top notes of Neroli, Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Calycanthus, Cyclamen and Peony, a base of Orange Blossom, Honey, Peach and Musk.