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Le Paradis de Nina vs Osmo Scents Mandarine

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

Updated 947 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Paradis de Nina takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Le Paradis de Nina

    Choose it for a fruity and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Osmo Scents Mandarine

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Paradis de Nina6/7
Osmo Scents Mandarine1/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Paradis de Nina
Community sentiment
Le Paradis de Nina
Longevity
Le Paradis de Nina
Sillage & projection
Le Paradis de Nina
Value for money
Le Paradis de Nina
Versatility
Osmo Scents Mandarine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Paradis de Nina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Paradis de NinaNina Ricci
Osmo Scents MandarineIl Profvmo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 852 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 32%Had 28%Want 40%
Category winnerLe Paradis de NinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

852 votes

29%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
31%Dislike
1%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerLe Paradis de NinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityLe Paradis de Nina

SillageLe Paradis de Nina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value25
Category winnerLe Paradis de NinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
almond92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody83%
fresh65%
sweet48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AlmondOrangeMandarin OrangeAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
Red AppleGardeniaHeliotrope
Base
VanilleSandalwoodWoodsy NotesPatchouli
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
OrangeHeliotrope
Base
CitrusesWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall29
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerOsmo Scents MandarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex10
Women87
Men11
Unisex56
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,376

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#17,181

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLe Paradis de NinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Paradis de Nina by Nina Ricci pairs sharp mandarin orange and sweet almond over a frosted red apple center. Created by Olivier Cresp, this flanker settles into a powdery vanilla and soft sandalwood base. It shines best on cool spring mornings when you want a fluffy, candyish gourmand that stays light on skin.

Reviews →

A bright, peel-and-eat mandarin scent that many people describe as strikingly realistic, juicy, tart, and sunny. On some skin it stays very close and disappears quickly, so it can feel more like a citrus cologne than a long-wearing perfume. If you love photorealistic clementine and do not mind reapplying, it can be a …

Reviews →
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, Le Paradis de Nina or Osmo Scents Mandarine?

Le Paradis de Nina takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Paradis de Nina is rated 3.98/5 from 852 votes; Osmo Scents Mandarine is rated 3.62/5 from 95 votes. Choose Le Paradis de Nina for a fruity and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Osmo Scents Mandarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Paradis de Nina or Osmo Scents Mandarine?

Le Paradis de Nina lasts longest (Le Paradis de Nina 62/100, Osmo Scents Mandarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Paradis de Nina or Osmo Scents Mandarine?

Le Paradis de Nina projects furthest (Le Paradis de Nina 59/100, Osmo Scents Mandarine 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Paradis de Nina and Osmo Scents Mandarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Woodsy Notes.

Is Le Paradis de Nina or Osmo Scents Mandarine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Osmo Scents Mandarine is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Paradis de Nina is the stronger pick. Osmo Scents Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Paradis de Nina and Osmo Scents Mandarine?

Le Paradis de Nina has top notes of Almond, Orange, Mandarin Orange and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Red Apple, Gardenia and Heliotrope, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. Osmo Scents Mandarine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Heliotrope, a base of Citruses and Woodsy Notes.

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