Fragrance comparison

Grey vs Mandarine Mandarin

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

Grey

Rose & Co Manchester

3.8312 votes

Rank #51,631 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Grey
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Grey2/5

Mandarine Mandarin3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarine Mandarin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey
Sillage & projection: Mandarine Mandarin
Value for money: Grey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarine Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreyRose & Co Manchester

Mandarine MandarinSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 55%

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMandarine MandarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

29%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGrey

SillageMandarine Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegOrange BlossomCardamomCinnamon

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli

Top

Chinese OrangeNutmeg

Heart

Orange PeelMandarin OrangeTea

Base

AmberLabdanumTonka BeanRose Hip

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men6

Unisex79

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerMandarine MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey by Rose & Co Manchester opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of mint. Saffron adds a dry, slightly metallic edge that prevents the citrus from feeling like a standard gym cologne. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon warm up the core alongside white orange blo…

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Mandarine Mandarin by Serge Lutens is a complex oriental spicy scent built around photorealistic orange peel. Launched in 2006, it blends bright citrus with darker, resinous base notes like amber and labdanum. This unisex composition offers a warm, mature character that suits crisp autumn days and cold winter weather …

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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, Grey or Mandarine Mandarin?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories. Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes. Choose Grey for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grey or Mandarine Mandarin?

Grey lasts longest (Grey 77/100, Mandarine Mandarin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey or Mandarine Mandarin?

Mandarine Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarine Mandarin 63/100, Grey 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey and Mandarine Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is Grey or Mandarine Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Grey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey and Mandarine Mandarin?

Grey has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Mandarine Mandarin has top notes of Chinese Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Peel, Mandarin Orange and Tea, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Rose Hip.