Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Blue vs Aero For All

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Aero For All

Aéropostale

3.3611 votes

Rank #48,720 AmberMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Blue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mandarina Duck Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aero For All
Choose it for a amber and mineral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck Blue4/5

Aero For All1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarina Duck Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarina Duck Blue
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck Blue
Value for money: Aero For All
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck BlueMandarina Duck

Aero For AllAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 74%Had 0%Want 26%

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

36%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck Blue

SillageMandarina Duck Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAero For AllBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

amber100%

mineral92%

warm spicy84%

salty77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmberTonka Bean

Top

Sea SaltGrapefruitGreen Mandarin

Heart

CardamomViolet LeafRosemary

Base

AmberMineral notesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 47%Work 34%Party 10%Date 9%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Blue delivers a no-nonsense splash of salty ocean air paired with sharp grapefruit and bitter bergamot. It opens fast and loud. You get an immediate hit of cool citrus that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a scorching July morning. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften as green violet…

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Aero For All is a clean, mineral-leaning fresh scent with salty citrus up top and a dry woody amber base. On skin it reads light, airy, and slightly ozonic, with grapefruit and green mandarin doing most of the early lifting. It suits warm weather, casual wear, and shoppers who want an easy unisex daily fragrance on a …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarina Duck Blue or Aero For All?

Mandarina Duck Blue takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes; Aero For All is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aero For All for a amber and mineral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Blue or Aero For All?

Mandarina Duck Blue lasts longest (Mandarina Duck Blue 58/100, Aero For All 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Blue or Aero For All?

Mandarina Duck Blue projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Blue 53/100, Aero For All 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Blue and Aero For All smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Mandarina Duck Blue or Aero For All better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Blue suits daytime wear; Aero For All suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Blue and Aero For All?

Mandarina Duck Blue has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Aero For All has top notes of Sea Salt, Grapefruit and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Mineral notes, Cedar and Musk.