Mandarin vs Abbracciami Fortissimo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abbracciami FortissimoChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mandarin3/5
Abbracciami Fortissimo2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Abbracciami Fortissimo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandarin
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarin
- Value for money
- Mandarin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Abbracciami Fortissimo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandarinAreejAbbracciami FortissimoPantaReiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%
4.48/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
70%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMandarin
SillageMandarin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandarinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy88%
citrus77%
rose65%
patchouli53%
oud42%
woody100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin
Heart
PatchouliSaffronRose
Base
SandalwoodCedarOud
Top20-30 mins
mulberryPearAppleBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisLily of the ValleySaffronPink PepperRoseGardeniaJasmineCardamom
Base8-10+ hrs
PatchouliLeatherAmberVetiverMuskOudSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Saffron, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Abbracciami Fortissimo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter92
Day90
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,110
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,199
PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandarin by Areej opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange juice before diving straight into a dense cedar and oud foundation. Earthy patchouli and dark rose settle into the background, anchoring the bright citrus top note. As the scent dries down, sandalwood and saffron smooth out the rough edges. It is a heavy o…
Reviews →PantaRei Abbracciami Fortissimo opens with a thick, juicy splash of dark mulberry, crisp green apple, and sweet ripe pear. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus lift from bergamot flashes off quickly, letting a rich wave of powdery iris and warm cardamom take over the center stage. As the hours pass, the scent settl…
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, Mandarin or Abbracciami Fortissimo?
Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Abbracciami Fortissimo is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mandarin for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Abbracciami Fortissimo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Abbracciami Fortissimo?
Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 96/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Abbracciami Fortissimo?
Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarin 96/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandarin and Abbracciami Fortissimo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Saffron, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Mandarin or Abbracciami Fortissimo better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear; Abbracciami Fortissimo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Abbracciami Fortissimo?
Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Saffron and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Oud. Abbracciami Fortissimo has top notes of mulberry, Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.
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