Mandarin vs Dryad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dryad takes 3 of 4 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DryadChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarin1/4
Dryad3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dryad
- Sillage & projection
- Dryad
- Value for money
- Mandarin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dryad
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandarinMithDryadPapillon Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
4.15/ 5 · 617 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
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
50%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
617 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDryad
SillageDryad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMandarinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
mossy44%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
green92%
earthy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
mossy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
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
GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Dryad, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night48
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#2,266
PerfumerLiz Moores
Launched—
Reviews106
Category winnerDryadHigher 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 →Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…
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 Dryad?
Dryad takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Dryad?
Dryad lasts longest (Dryad 70/100, Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Dryad?
Projection is very close: Dryad 56/100, Mandarin 54/100 for sillage.
Do Mandarin and Dryad smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.
Is Mandarin or Dryad better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear; Dryad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Dryad?
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. Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.
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