Fragrance comparison

Green mandarin or Happy New Year vs Smash

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Smash

Sergio Tacchini

3.4565 votes

Rank #17,966 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Green mandarin or Happy New Year2/4

Smash2/4

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: Smash
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green mandarin or Happy New YearChampagne

SmashSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 20%

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

15%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

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 value77

Category winnerSmashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

green30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Green AppleLemonYuzu

Heart

CardamomWhite Cedar ExtractOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanCrystal AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cardamom and White Cedar Extract. 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

Summer52

Fall88

Winter52

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

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

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmashHigher 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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Smash by Sergio Tacchini is a punchy aromatic fougere that lands with a bright burst of green apple and citrus. It softens into a cozy heart of cardamom and orange blossom, eventually settling into a sweet tonka bean and amber base. This is a straightforward, reliable pick for younger guys who want something accessibl…

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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 Smash?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Green mandarin or Happy New Year is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Smash is rated 3.45/5 from 65 votes. Choose Green mandarin or Happy New Year for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Smash for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Green mandarin or Happy New Year lasts longest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 73/100, Smash 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cardamom and White Cedar Extract.

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

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

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

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. Smash has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Cardamom, White Cedar Extract and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Crystal Amber and Musk.