Fragrance comparison

Looking for Something vs Mandi Rhubi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Looking for Something

In The Box

3.888 votes

Rank #61,374 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Mandi Rhubi

Isabelle Larignon

4.3033 votes

Rank #43,639 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Looking for Something
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mandi Rhubi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Looking for Something2/4

Mandi Rhubi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Looking for Something
Sillage & projection: Looking for Something
Value for money: Mandi Rhubi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandi Rhubi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Looking for SomethingIn The Box

Mandi RhubiIsabelle Larignon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.30/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLooking for Something

SillageLooking for Something

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMandi RhubiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

amber53%

conifer42%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OlibanumBlack Pepperelemi

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiver

Top

Green MandarinLemonLime

Heart

RhubarbBlack PepperBlackcurrantGalbanumJuniperelemi

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverCypress

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Black Pepper and elemi. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall20

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,639

PerfumerIsabelle Larignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandi RhubiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A bright citrus aromatic built around lime, lemon and mandarin, then sharpened with pepper, elemi and frankincense before settling into dry woods and vetiver. Looking for Something reads crisp, spicy and modern rather than sweet, and its strong projection suggests it may suit buyers who want a fresh scent with more pr…

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Mandi Rhubi by Isabelle Larignon strikes the skin with an instant shock of crushed green mandarin, tart rhubarb, and bitter galbanum. Created as an energetic citrus aromatic eau de cologne, the scent opens with crisp lime and cold lemon before revealing a crunchy blackcurrant leaf undercurrent snapped with black peppe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Looking for Something or Mandi Rhubi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Looking for Something is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Mandi Rhubi is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes. Choose Looking for Something for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mandi Rhubi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Looking for Something or Mandi Rhubi?

Looking for Something lasts longest (Looking for Something 87/100, Mandi Rhubi 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Looking for Something or Mandi Rhubi?

Looking for Something projects furthest (Looking for Something 79/100, Mandi Rhubi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Looking for Something and Mandi Rhubi smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Black Pepper and elemi.

Is Looking for Something or Mandi Rhubi better for summer or winter?

Looking for Something suits day or night wear; Mandi Rhubi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Looking for Something and Mandi Rhubi?

Looking for Something has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Black Pepper and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Mandi Rhubi has top notes of Green Mandarin, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rhubarb, Black Pepper, Blackcurrant and Galbanum, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Cypress.