Mandarin vs Da’im Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Da’im OudChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mandarin3/4
Da’im Oud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Da’im Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarin
- Value for money
- Mandarin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mandarin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandarinAreejDa’im OudLeesh FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDa’im Oud
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%
leather92%
citrus84%
oud77%
warm spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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
JasmineLemonSaffronBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangRoseAmberwood
Base8-12+ hrs
AgarwoodBirchOudSandalwoodPatchouliFir ResinCinnamonCedar
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Saffron, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Da’im Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
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#50,689
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMandarinHigher 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 →Da'im Oud by Leesh Fragrances is a potent oriental woody perfume crafted for wearers who love bold resinous depth. The scent opens with an eye-opening blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and golden saffron, offering a brief flash of brightness. Within minutes, the citrus evaporates to uncover a warm floral heart of rose, y…
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 Da’im Oud?
Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Da’im Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarin for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Da’im Oud for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Da’im Oud?
Da’im Oud lasts longest (Da’im Oud 100/100, Mandarin 96/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Da’im Oud?
Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarin 96/100, Da’im Oud 88/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandarin and Da’im Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Saffron, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Mandarin or Da’im Oud better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear; Da’im Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Da’im Oud?
Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Saffron and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Oud. Da’im Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Lemon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Amberwood, a base of Agarwood, Birch, Oud and Sandalwood.
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