Mandarin vs L'Oudh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandarin takes 4 of 5 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'OudhChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mandarin4/5
L'Oudh1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mandarin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandarin
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarin
- Value for money
- Mandarin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Oudh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandarinAreejL'OudhMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%
3.92/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerMandarinRating 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
47%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
9%Hate
86 votes
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%
oud100%
rose92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin
Heart
PatchouliSaffronRose
Base
SandalwoodCedarOud
Top
Labdanum
Heart
RoseSaffronPatchouli
Base
OudSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Saffron, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring47
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#8,004
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerL'OudhHigher 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 →L'Oudh by Maison Alhambra offers a potent, resinous profile anchored in heavy oud and rose. This unisex fragrance presents a bold, Middle Eastern-inspired composition suited for those who appreciate animalic depths and strong performance. It thrives during cold autumn and winter evenings, providing an intense scent tr…
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 L'Oudh?
Mandarin takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; L'Oudh is rated 3.92/5 from 86 votes. Choose Mandarin for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Oudh for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or L'Oudh?
Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 96/100, L'Oudh 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or L'Oudh?
Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarin 96/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandarin and L'Oudh smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Saffron, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Mandarin or L'Oudh better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and L'Oudh?
Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Saffron and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Oud. L'Oudh has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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