Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Blue vs Club Ricco

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Club Ricco

Chris Adams

3.836 votes

Rank #57,844 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club Ricco takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mandarina Duck Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Club Ricco
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck Blue1/5

Club Ricco4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck BlueMandarina Duck

Club RiccoChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityClub Ricco

SillageClub Ricco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerClub RiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAppleViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGeraniumNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

Category winnerClub RiccoLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Club Ricco by Chris Adams hits the skin with crisp green apple and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up fast. A cool wash of ozonic violet leaf cuts through the initial fruity punch, keeping the scent bright, breezy, and completely dry. Give it twenty minutes. As the top notes evaporate, warm kitchen spices like crus…

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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 Club Ricco?

Club Ricco takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes; Club Ricco is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Club Ricco for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Blue or Club Ricco?

Club Ricco lasts longest (Club Ricco 73/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Blue or Club Ricco?

Club Ricco projects furthest (Club Ricco 68/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Blue and Club Ricco smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Mandarina Duck Blue or Club Ricco better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Blue suits daytime wear; Club Ricco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Blue and Club Ricco?

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. Club Ricco has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.