Fragrance comparison

Lysandra vs Green Mandarin

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

Lysandra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.81151 votes

Rank #19,133 White FloralCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Green Mandarin

Acca Kappa

3.91113 votes

Rank #9,877 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Mandarin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lysandra
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Green Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lysandra2/7

Green Mandarin5/7

Ratings & consensus: Green Mandarin
Community sentiment: Green Mandarin
Longevity: Green Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Green Mandarin
Value for money: Lysandra
Versatility: Lysandra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LysandraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Green MandarinAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

3.91/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 54%

Category winnerGreen MandarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

22%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerGreen MandarinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGreen Mandarin

SillageGreen Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLysandraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

rose48%

musky30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Lysandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall48

Winter20

Day100

Night23

Spring56

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Category winnerLysandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,133

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerGreen MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lysandra opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange that instantly gives way to an airy, petal-soft jasmine. It is built as a transparent white floral fragrance with crisp citrus brightness and delicate fruity facets, capturing the weightless flutter of butterfly wings rather than a dense floral fog. Clean, u…

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Green Mandarin by Acca Kappa is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Green Mandarin was launched in 2013. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine and Rose; base note is Musk.

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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, Lysandra or Green Mandarin?

Green Mandarin takes 5 of 7 categories. Lysandra is rated 3.81/5 from 151 votes; Green Mandarin is rated 3.91/5 from 113 votes. Choose Lysandra for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Mandarin for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lysandra or Green Mandarin?

Green Mandarin lasts longest (Green Mandarin 60/100, Lysandra 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lysandra or Green Mandarin?

Projection is very close: Green Mandarin 55/100, Lysandra 53/100 for sillage.

Do Lysandra and Green Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Mandarin Orange.

Is Lysandra or Green Mandarin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Green Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Lysandra is the stronger pick. Lysandra suits daytime wear; Green Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lysandra and Green Mandarin?

Lysandra features Jasmine and Mandarin Orange. Green Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk.