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La Tour vs Mandarina Duck For Man

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

Updated 34 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck For Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • La Tour

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mandarina Duck For Man

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Tour1/5
Mandarina Duck For Man4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mandarina Duck For Man
Sillage & projection
Mandarina Duck For Man
Value for money
Mandarina Duck For Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
La Tour
Fragranxe ranking
Mandarina Duck For Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La TourDorin
Mandarina Duck For ManMandarina Duck
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
3.59/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
21%Dislike
7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck For Man

SillageMandarina Duck For Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value74
Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
rose77%
fresh69%
floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
rose84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomRoseVioletAppleLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach
Base6-8 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla
Top15-30 mins
AppleLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseCedarOrange BlossomFloral NotesOzonic notes
Base4-6 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
Category winnerLa TourLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer44
Fall88
Winter63
Day100
Night61
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex40
Women40
Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%
Men83
Unisex6
Women11
Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,257

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Tour Dorin opens with a brisk, cheerful splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet sunny orange, and tart lemon juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean bouquet of white orange blossom, delicate rose petals, and powdery violet, joined by crisp slices of green apple and fresh jasmine. It feels l…

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Mandarina Duck For Man gives you a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty lemon right out of the gate. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears out, revealing a softer heart of sweet orange blossom, gentle rose, and airy ozonic notes. It feels clean and approachable. As the hours tick on,…

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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, La Tour or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Mandarina Duck For Man takes 4 of 5 categories. La Tour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Mandarina Duck For Man is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose La Tour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Duck For Man for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Tour or Mandarina Duck For Man?

They last about the same: Mandarina Duck For Man 61/100, La Tour 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Tour or Mandarina Duck For Man?

Mandarina Duck For Man projects furthest (Mandarina Duck For Man 63/100, La Tour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Tour and Mandarina Duck For Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Rose and Apple.

Is La Tour or Mandarina Duck For Man better for summer or winter?

La Tour suits daytime wear; Mandarina Duck For Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Tour and Mandarina Duck For Man?

La Tour has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Cedar. Mandarina Duck For Man has top notes of Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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