Mandarin vs Summer Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MandarinChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer NightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mandarin2/4
Summer Night2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandarin
- Sillage & projection
- Summer Night
- Value for money
- Mandarin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Summer Night
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandarinMithSummer NightCanaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%
4.04/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
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
28%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
141 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMandarin
SillageSummer Night
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%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and woody
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer89
Fall32
Winter8
Day96
Night100
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#35,615
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSummer NightHigher 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 →Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…
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 Summer Night?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarin is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandarin or Summer Night?
Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 63/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarin or Summer Night?
Projection is very close: Summer Night 55/100, Mandarin 54/100 for sillage.
Do Mandarin and Summer Night smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cedar.
Is Mandarin or Summer Night better for summer or winter?
Mandarin suits daytime wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarin and Summer Night?
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. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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