Fragrance comparison

Green mandarin or Happy New Year vs La Prima

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

3 wins

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

La Prima

Milano Fragranze

3.68332 votes

Rank #12,316 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.
La Prima
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Green mandarin or Happy New Year3/4

La Prima1/4

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: La Prima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green mandarin or Happy New YearChampagne

La PrimaMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.68/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

23%Love

44%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

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 value60

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%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Top

DavanaBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

Bourbon VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

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

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,316

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLa PrimaHigher 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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La Prima is a lush white floral with a theatrical streak. Davana, bergamot and cardamom give the opening a bittersweet, aromatic lift before jasmine, osmanthus and orange blossom turn it creamy, fruity and full-bodied. The dry-down is where it becomes more divisive. Bourbon vanilla and musk add warmth, sweetness and a…

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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 La Prima?

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; La Prima is rated 3.68/5 from 332 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 La Prima for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green mandarin or Happy New Year or La Prima?

They last about the same: Green mandarin or Happy New Year 73/100, La Prima 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Green mandarin or Happy New Year or La Prima?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year projects furthest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 72/100, La Prima 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green mandarin or Happy New Year and La Prima smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cardamom.

Is Green mandarin or Happy New Year or La Prima 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 La Prima?

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. La Prima has top notes of Davana, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Musk.