Fragrance comparison

Mandarin vs Art collection 201 Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mandarin

Mith

4.119 votes

Rank #40,448 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Art collection 201 Man

M. Micallef

3.502 votes

Rank #68,873 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarin takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Art collection 201 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mandarin2/3

Art collection 201 Man1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Art collection 201 Man
Value for money: Not scored
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

MandarinMith

Art collection 201 ManM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMandarin

SillageArt collection 201 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

oud50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotMint

Heart

Blood OrangeBitter OrangeOrange Blossom

Base

CedarOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiver

Top

LemonOrange BlossomBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

RosemaryNutmegLavenderCoriander

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)OakmossWoody NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,873

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarin by Mith is a dry citrus woody scent built around orange, bergamot and mint, then pushed into bitter orange, orange blossom and a mossy vetiver base. It reads brighter than sweet. On skin, it usually feels best in warm weather and daytime wear. If you like sharp citrus with a green, slightly aromatic edge, it …

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Art Collection 201 Man by M. Micallef leans into a crisp, aromatic profile that pairs citrus top notes like bergamot and lemon with a grounding base of vetiver and oud. It performs best during the cooler days of spring, offering a sophisticated, masculine scent for daily office wear. It is a refined option for those 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 Art collection 201 Man?

Mandarin takes 2 of 3 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Art collection 201 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Art collection 201 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Art collection 201 Man?

Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 63/100, Art collection 201 Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin or Art collection 201 Man?

Art collection 201 Man projects furthest (Art collection 201 Man 58/100, Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin and Art collection 201 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Mandarin or Art collection 201 Man better for summer or winter?

Mandarin suits daytime wear; Art collection 201 Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin and Art collection 201 Man?

Mandarin has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Art collection 201 Man has top notes of Lemon, Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg, Lavender and Coriander, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Woody Notes.