Fragrance comparison

Kalos Impact vs Mandarina Duck Blue

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kalos Impact

Ésika

4.2516 votes

Rank #44,701 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalos Impact takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kalos Impact
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mandarina Duck Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kalos Impact4/5

Mandarina Duck Blue1/5

Ratings & consensus: Kalos Impact
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kalos Impact
Sillage & projection: Kalos Impact
Value for money: Kalos Impact
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kalos ImpactÉsika

Mandarina Duck BlueMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 54%Had 29%Want 17%

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

Category winnerKalos ImpactRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

22%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKalos Impact

SillageKalos Impact

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKalos ImpactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitStar Anise

Heart

Violet LeafBirch LeafCardamom

Base

IncenseOakmossCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 47%Work 34%Party 10%Date 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ésika Kalos Impact is a crisp aromatic fougere that kicks off with a burst of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and a touch of spicy star anise. As the bright citrus settles down, fresh birch leaf and cooling cardamom emerge at the center, giving the blend a green, bracing barbershop texture. The base brings in …

Reviews →

Mandarina Duck Blue delivers a no-nonsense splash of salty ocean air paired with sharp grapefruit and bitter bergamot. It opens fast and loud. You get an immediate hit of cool citrus that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a scorching July morning. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften as green violet…

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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, Kalos Impact or Mandarina Duck Blue?

Kalos Impact takes 4 of 5 categories. Kalos Impact is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes. Choose Kalos Impact for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mandarina Duck Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalos Impact or Mandarina Duck Blue?

Kalos Impact lasts longest (Kalos Impact 66/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalos Impact or Mandarina Duck Blue?

Kalos Impact projects furthest (Kalos Impact 64/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalos Impact and Mandarina Duck Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Cardamom.

Is Kalos Impact or Mandarina Duck Blue better for summer or winter?

Kalos Impact suits evening wear; Mandarina Duck Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalos Impact and Mandarina Duck Blue?

Kalos Impact has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Star Anise, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Birch Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber. Mandarina Duck Blue has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.