Fragrance comparison

Green mandarin or Happy New Year vs Jinan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Jinan

Mawwal Arabia

3.676 votes

Rank #59,812 CitrusFruity

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Jinan
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Green mandarin or Happy New Year3/4

Jinan1/4

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: Jinan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

JinanMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 57%

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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

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 value75

Category winnerJinanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

green30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

ozonic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and green

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

AppleMandarinBergamot

Heart

Violet LeavesCarrotOrange BlossomNutmegGeranium

Base

CardamomVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSicilian Mandarin, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cardamom. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,812

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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Jinan opens bright and juicy, with apple, mandarin and bergamot giving it a crisp citrus-fruity lift. As it settles, the scent turns greener and slightly spicy, with violet leaf, orange blossom and nutmeg adding a fresh, airy texture. The dry-down looks softer and smoother, with vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli round…

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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.

Which is better, Green mandarin or Happy New Year or Jinan?

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; Jinan is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Green mandarin or Happy New Year for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Jinan for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Green mandarin or Happy New Year lasts longest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 73/100, Jinan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Green mandarin or Happy New Year projects furthest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 72/100, Jinan 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Sicilian Mandarin, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cardamom.

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

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

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

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. Jinan has top notes of Apple, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Carrot, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg, a base of Cardamom, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.