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Lucia vs Rose Arabia Mandarine

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

Updated 216 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucia takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Lucia

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Rose Arabia Mandarine

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lucia4/5
Rose Arabia Mandarine1/5
Ratings & consensus
Lucia
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lucia
Sillage & projection
Rose Arabia Mandarine
Value for money
Lucia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lucia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LuciaTocca
Rose Arabia MandarineWIDIAN
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerLuciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

202 votes

29%Love
21%Like
29%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityLucia

SillageRose Arabia Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value41
Category winnerLuciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fruity74%
marine65%
sweet56%
citrus100%
fruity83%
aromatic65%
sweet48%
amber30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sea NotesLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
FigFig TreeRose WaterGeranium
Base
CedarwoodVetiverTobacco
Top
Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperFigGuatemalan Cardamom
Heart
GeraniumJuniperNeroli
Base
AmbroxanLabdanumCedarwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Fig and Geranium. 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
Summer96
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer100
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men30
Unisex50
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#56,897

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLuciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucia opens with a bright splash of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, carrying a distinct marine breeze that feels cold and salty. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens. A green fig note emerges, smelling more like crisp, unripe garden greens than syruped fruit, accompanied by a watery rose water and …

Reviews →

Rose Arabia Mandarine opens bright and crisp, with juicy mandarin, lemon and a light peppery lift before it settles into aromatic juniper, geranium and neroli. The overall feel is smooth, fresh and slightly fruity, with a clean ambroxan-cedar base. It reads as a modern citrus aromatic with an easy unisex profile, thou…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lucia or Rose Arabia Mandarine?

Lucia takes 4 of 5 categories. Lucia is rated 3.83/5 from 202 votes; Rose Arabia Mandarine is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lucia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rose Arabia Mandarine for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucia or Rose Arabia Mandarine?

Lucia lasts longest (Lucia 56/100, Rose Arabia Mandarine 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucia or Rose Arabia Mandarine?

Rose Arabia Mandarine projects furthest (Rose Arabia Mandarine 53/100, Lucia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucia and Rose Arabia Mandarine smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Fig and Geranium.

Is Lucia or Rose Arabia Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Rose Arabia Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucia and Rose Arabia Mandarine?

Lucia has top notes of Sea Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Fig Tree, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco. Rose Arabia Mandarine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Fig, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Cedarwood.

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