Fragrance comparison

Mandarin vs Morris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Mandarin

Mith

4.119 votes

Rank #40,448 CitrusWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Morris

4.0965 votes

Rank #14,360 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morris takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Mandarin1/4

Morris3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandarinMith

MorrisMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%

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

26%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMandarin

SillageMorris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMorrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

woody88%

mossy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

lavender42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonLavenderBergamotOrangeVerbenaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRosemaryGeraniumCorianderCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Mint and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Morris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer88

Fall85

Winter64

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMorrisHigher 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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Morris by Morris is a vintage Italian cologne originally introduced in 1975 that leans heavily into crisp citrus, herbal aromatics, and dry forest greenery. The fragrance starts with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and garden mint before softening into crushed lavender and spicy geranium leaves. As…

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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 Morris?

Morris takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Morris is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Morris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Morris?

They last about the same: Mandarin 63/100, Morris 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin or Morris?

Projection is very close: Morris 56/100, Mandarin 54/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarin and Morris smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Oakmoss.

Is Mandarin or Morris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarin and Morris?

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. Morris has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver.