Mandarin vs Panta Rei
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Panta Rei takes 3 of 4 categories.
MandarinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Panta ReiChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarin1/4
Panta Rei3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Panta Rei
- Sillage & projection
- Panta Rei
- Value for money
- Panta Rei
- 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
MandarinMithPanta ReiMarcocciaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
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
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPanta Rei
SillagePanta Rei
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPanta ReiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
mossy44%
earthy30%
citrus100%
green91%
white floral83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
woody56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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
Top15-30 mins
PetitgrainWatery NotesLily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeArtemisia
Heart2-4 hrs
MintNeroliJasmineGardenia
Base6-8 hrs
Woody NotesVetiverCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Mint and Cedar. Durations are only published for Panta Rei, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring86
Summer100
Fall71
Winter29
Day100
Night60
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#43,381
PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMandarinHigher 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 →Panta Rei by Marcoccia is a bright, uplifting citrus aromatic fragrance that captures the sensation of a sunlit Italian morning. Opening with a sparkling burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp petitgrain, it instantly delivers a refreshing splash like cold spring water over ripe fruit. As the initial zest settl…
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 Panta Rei?
Panta Rei takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Panta Rei is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Panta Rei for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Panta Rei?
Panta Rei lasts longest (Panta Rei 70/100, Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Panta Rei?
Panta Rei projects furthest (Panta Rei 63/100, Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandarin and Panta Rei smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Cedar.
Is Mandarin or Panta Rei better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear; Panta Rei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Panta Rei?
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. Panta Rei has top notes of Petitgrain, Watery Notes, Lily of the Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Neroli, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.
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