Leva vs Mandarino di Amalfi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
LevaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mandarino di AmalfiChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Leva2/4
Mandarino di Amalfi2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Mandarino di Amalfi
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Leva
- Sillage & projection
- Leva
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mandarino di Amalfi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LevaO'DriuMandarino di AmalfiTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%
4.15/ 5 · 3,327 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMandarino di AmalfiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
44%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
3,327 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeva
SillageLeva
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
aromatic70%
herbal60%
earthy50%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
white floral65%
green53%
musky42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMarigoldBlack PepperJasmine
Heart
TurmericNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)LavenderVanillaBasil
Base
LemongrassWoody NotesSoybeanVetiver
Top
LemonGrapefruitMintBasilTarragonBlack Currant
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineClary SageShisoCorianderBlack Pepper
Base
MuskVetiverAmberLabdanumCivet
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,835
PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,654
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMandarino di AmalfiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeva by O'Driu is an unconventional herbal-spicy fragrance with a vibrant citrus bite and a warm, earthy core. It opens with sharp grapefruit, crushed black pepper, and sunny marigold before revealing a distinctive heart of aromatic turmeric, Himalayan jatamansi, clean lavender, and dark vanilla. Grounded by vetiver, …
Reviews →Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi launches with a sharp, photorealistic blast of squeezed lemon and bitter grapefruit, immediately backed by a cooling wave of fresh mint. As it warms on the skin, the initial citric bite relaxes into a green, herbaceous heart of basil and shiso leaf, giving it the dry feel of a coastal gard…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Leva or Mandarino di Amalfi?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Leva is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Mandarino di Amalfi is rated 4.15/5 from 3,327 votes. Choose Leva for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mandarino di Amalfi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Leva or Mandarino di Amalfi?
Leva lasts longest (Leva 66/100, Mandarino di Amalfi 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leva or Mandarino di Amalfi?
Projection is very close: Leva 54/100, Mandarino di Amalfi 52/100 for sillage.
Do Leva and Mandarino di Amalfi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Basil.
Is Leva or Mandarino di Amalfi better for summer or winter?
Leva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leva and Mandarino di Amalfi?
Leva has top notes of Grapefruit, Marigold, Black Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Turmeric, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Lavender and Vanilla, a base of Lemongrass, Woody Notes, Soybean and Vetiver. Mandarino di Amalfi has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Shiso, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Labdanum.
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