Mandarin vs Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 4 of 4 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Divine Gardens (Mantua)Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarin0/4
Divine Gardens (Mantua)4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Sillage & projection
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Value for money
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandarinMithDivine Gardens (Mantua)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDivine Gardens (Mantua)
SillageDivine Gardens (Mantua)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
mossy44%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
green91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
earthy65%
white floral56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotMint
Heart
Blood OrangeBitter OrangeOrange Blossom
Base
CedarOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiver
Top20-30 mins
Tomato LeafHerbal NotesBasilThymeMintBitter OrangeGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSilver PineMarigoldBalsam FirBulgarian RoseViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverAustralian SandalwoodOrris RootOakmossIndian PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Bitter Orange and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Divine Gardens (Mantua), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#40,448
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#33,759
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDivine Gardens (Mantua)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandarin 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 …
Reviews →Divine Gardens (Mantua) smells like rolling in fresh garden foliage on a humid morning. The first spray delivers an unmistakable blast of green tomato leaf, pungent basil, and bitter orange peel. It is tart, vegetal, and intensely botanical. Within twenty minutes, the sharp garden herbs settle into wild silver pine, s…
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 Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) takes 4 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Divine Gardens (Mantua) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Divine Gardens (Mantua) for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) lasts longest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 100/100, Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
Divine Gardens (Mantua) projects furthest (Divine Gardens (Mantua) 71/100, Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandarin and Divine Gardens (Mantua) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Bitter Orange and Oakmoss.
Is Mandarin or Divine Gardens (Mantua) better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear; Divine Gardens (Mantua) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Divine Gardens (Mantua)?
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. Divine Gardens (Mantua) has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Herbal Notes, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Silver Pine and Marigold, a base of Vetiver, Australian Sandalwood, Orris Root and Oakmoss.
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