Fragrance comparison

Mandarin vs Scaasi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

Mandarin

Isabell

4.4717 votes

Rank #39,644 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #25,775 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarin1/5

Scaasi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scaasi
Sillage & projection: Scaasi
Value for money: Scaasi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scaasi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandarinIsabell

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 32%Want 25%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMandarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLimeAmalfi LemonJuniper

Heart

PomeloAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerScaasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarin by Isabell opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange, tart lime, and bitter juniper berries. The citrus top feels sharp and energetic rather than sugary. As the initial spray settles, African orange flower and bittersweet pomelo emerge in the heart, softening the initial acid bite with a dry white floral t…

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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarin or Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Scaasi?

Scaasi lasts longest (Scaasi 76/100, Mandarin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Mandarin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin and Scaasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Mandarin or Scaasi better for summer or winter?

Mandarin suits daytime wear; Scaasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin and Scaasi?

Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Pomelo, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.