Mandarin vs Oud Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud IntenseChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mandarin3/4
Oud Intense1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandarin
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarin
- Value for money
- Mandarin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandarinAreejOud IntenseMaison de l'AvenirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
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
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · 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
RoseJasmineLabdanumCitrus
Heart
SaffronOrrisDried FruitsYlang YlangGeraniumAgarwoodLily of the ValleyRaspberry
Base
PatchouliVanillaBenzoinAmberMuskOudSandalwoodCedar
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
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
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#33,465
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerOud IntenseHigher 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 →Oud Intense by Maison de l'Avenir starts with a heavy burst of jasmine and citrus, but soon settles into a warm base of patchouli and cedar. It is a modern option for chilly evening gatherings. This fragrance is designed for people who appreciate woody profiles with a noticeable floral sweetness.
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 Oud Intense?
Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Oud Intense is rated 4.60/5 from 5 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 Oud Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Oud Intense?
Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 96/100, Oud Intense 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Oud Intense?
Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarin 96/100, Oud Intense 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandarin and Oud Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Saffron, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Mandarin or Oud Intense better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear; Oud Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Oud Intense?
Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Saffron and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Oud. Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum and Citrus, heart notes of Saffron, Orris, Dried Fruits and Ylang Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.
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