Fragrance comparison

Green mandarin or Happy New Year vs Iguana

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Iguana

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,997 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Iguana
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Green mandarin or Happy New Year1/2

Iguana1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green mandarin or Happy New YearChampagne

IguanaChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

green30%

woody100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

aromatic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPineappleStrawberryMaple syrupKumquatMango

Heart2-4 hrs

LimeSicilian MandarinGuavaCucumberSedgeOrange BlossomReedPistachio

Base6-8+ hrs

White Cedar ExtractNeroliBergamot

Category winnerIguanaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreen mandarin or Happy New YearHigher 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…

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Champagne Iguana delivers an unusual tropical punch. It pairs bright orchard fruits with damp green reeds and dry forest woods. The opening hits with sharp lemon, diced mango, and a weird splash of rich maple syrup. Give it ten minutes. Crisp cucumber and herbal lemongrass quickly slice through the sweetness, cutting …

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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.

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Sicilian Mandarin, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and White Cedar Extract.

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

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

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

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. Iguana has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Strawberry and Maple syrup, heart notes of Lime, Sicilian Mandarin, Guava and Cucumber, a base of White Cedar Extract, Neroli and Bergamot.