Fragrance comparison

Mandarin & Resin vs Never Give Up

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Mandarin & Resin

LUVO Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #59,645 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Never Give Up

ABBA Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #39,727 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Never Give Up takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mandarin & Resin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Never Give Up
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mandarin & Resin0/1

Never Give Up1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Never Give Up

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin & ResinLUVO Fragrances

Never Give UpABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderPatchouliGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

VanillaClovesSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,727

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNever Give UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarin & Resin reads as a clean, citrus-first scent built around juicy mandarin, a soft jasmine middle, and a dry vetiver base. It feels simple, bright, and easy to wear, with more freshness than sweetness. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an uncomplicated everyday citrus with a lightly woody finish. If y…

Reviews →

Never Give Up by ABBA Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Never Give Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Vanill…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarin & Resin or Never Give Up?

Never Give Up takes 1 of 1 categories. Mandarin & Resin is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Never Give Up is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mandarin & Resin for a citrus and aromatic character. Choose Never Give Up for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Mandarin & Resin and Never Give Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Mandarin & Resin or Never Give Up better for summer or winter?

Never Give Up suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin & Resin and Never Give Up?

Mandarin & Resin has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vetiver. Never Give Up has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cloves, Sandalwood and Vetiver.