Fragrance comparison

Mandarin vs Kolonya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

Mandarin

Mith

4.119 votes

Rank #40,448 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,450 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarin0/4

Kolonya4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandarinMith

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,450

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher 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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Kolonya by Rasei Fort is a woody spicy fragrance that draws on childhood memories of a garden filled with jasmine and lemon trees. This unisex scent balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and neroli with a dry, resinous base. It wears closely, functioning less like a modern projection-heavy fragrance and more like…

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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 Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 4 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Kolonya?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin or Kolonya?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin and Kolonya smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Mandarin or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarin and Kolonya?

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. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.