Fragrance comparison

Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli vs Mandarine Sultane

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 473 ratings analysed

Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #69,270 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Mandarine Sultane

Alexandre.J

3.49472 votes

Rank #12,243 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Sultane takes 1 of 1 categories.

Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mandarine Sultane
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli0/1

Mandarine Sultane1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarine Sultane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intensified Vanillac Ruby: NeroliThe Dua Brand

Mandarine SultaneAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.49/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

lavender69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteOrange BlossomPowdery NotesWoodsy NotesPatchouliBergamotLavenderAlmondNeroliAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomAlmondJasminePeach

Base

AmberCashmere WoodMuskRumSandalwoodSaffron

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Neroli. Durations are only published for Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex49

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,243

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMandarine SultaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli by The Dua Brand blends rich sweetness with a crisp floral lift. The scent leads with sparkling bergamot, crisp neroli, and orange blossom, cutting through a creamy base of vanilla absolute and nutty almond. Clean lavender and powdery notes add a soothing, clean texture that keeps the…

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Mandarine Sultane opens with a bright burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, then softens into neroli, orange blossom, jasmine, and a gentle almond-peach sweetness. The dry-down adds musk, amber, woods, saffron, and a touch of rum, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads as a citrus floral with a polished, slig…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli or Mandarine Sultane?

Mandarine Sultane takes 1 of 1 categories. Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Mandarine Sultane is rated 3.49/5 from 472 votes. Choose Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mandarine Sultane for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli and Mandarine Sultane smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Neroli.

Is Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli or Mandarine Sultane better for summer or winter?

Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli and Mandarine Sultane?

Intensified Vanillac Ruby: Neroli features Vanilla Absolute, Orange Blossom, Powdery Notes, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. Mandarine Sultane has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Almond and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Rum.