Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie IV vs Mandarina Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie IV

Maracujá Brasil

3.8520 votes

Rank #54,729 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Wood takes 5 of 6 categories.

L'Orangerie IV
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarina Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Orangerie IV1/6

Mandarina Wood5/6

Ratings & consensus: Mandarina Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarina Wood
Sillage & projection: L'Orangerie IV
Value for money: Mandarina Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mandarina Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IVMaracujá Brasil

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerMandarina WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Wood

SillageL'Orangerie IV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryPlumCorianderCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberTexas Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTexas CedarLeatherAmber

Category winnerMandarina WoodLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall54

Winter23

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer81

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 11%

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,729

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMandarina WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening comes out swinging. A bright splash of bergamot, tangy grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange wakes up your senses right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly, uncovering a surprisingly warm heart of dark plum, sweet raspberry, and crushed coriander seeds. Cardamom adds an aromat…

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Mandarina Wood by Maracujá Brasil delivers an energetic burst of sunlit citrus over grounded woods. You get immediate mandarin orange, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter grapefruit right off the sprayer. It wakes you up. The initial sharp solvent bite settles after two minutes into a smoother, aromatic profile. Viol…

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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, L'Orangerie IV or Mandarina Wood?

Mandarina Wood takes 5 of 6 categories. L'Orangerie IV is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose L'Orangerie IV for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie IV or Mandarina Wood?

Mandarina Wood lasts longest (Mandarina Wood 64/100, L'Orangerie IV 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie IV or Mandarina Wood?

L'Orangerie IV projects furthest (L'Orangerie IV 50/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie IV and Mandarina Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is L'Orangerie IV or Mandarina Wood better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie IV suits daytime wear; Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie IV and Mandarina Wood?

L'Orangerie IV has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Plum, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber and Texas Cedar. Mandarina Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Leather and Amber.