Fragrance comparison

Mandarin vs Águas Frescas Cristal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandarin

Mith

4.119 votes

Rank #40,841 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #49,704 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mandarin3/4

Águas Frescas Cristal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Mandarin
Value for money: Águas Frescas Cristal
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

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMandarin

SillageMandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Mint and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,704

PerfumerNot listed

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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Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

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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 Águas Frescas Cristal?

Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 63/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarin 54/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin and Águas Frescas Cristal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Cedar.

Is Mandarin or Águas Frescas Cristal better for summer or winter?

Mandarin suits daytime wear; Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin and Águas Frescas Cristal?

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. Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.