Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Blue vs Invasion Barbare

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,333 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Invasion Barbare

MDCI Parfums

4.212,279 votes

Rank #133 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion Barbare takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Invasion Barbare
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mandarina Duck Blue1/7

Invasion Barbare6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck BlueMandarina Duck

Invasion BarbareMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

4.21/ 5 · 2,279 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerInvasion BarbareRating 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

60%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,626 votes

Category winnerInvasion BarbareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityInvasion Barbare

SillageInvasion Barbare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

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

Violet LeafGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomThymeGinger

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Cardamom. 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

Summer73

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInvasion BarbareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#133

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews385

Category winnerInvasion BarbareHigher 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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Invasion Barbare is a polished aromatic fougere built around violet leaf, lavender, citrus, cardamom and a smooth musky vanilla base. On skin it often reads clean, spicy, herbal and expensive, with a barbershop backbone made softer by powder and sweetness. It suits shoppers who want a masculine, dressed-up fougere wit…

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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 Invasion Barbare?

Invasion Barbare takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes; Invasion Barbare is rated 4.21/5 from 2,279 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Invasion Barbare for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Blue or Invasion Barbare?

Invasion Barbare lasts longest (Invasion Barbare 82/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Blue or Invasion Barbare?

Invasion Barbare projects furthest (Invasion Barbare 69/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Blue and Invasion Barbare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Cardamom.

Is Mandarina Duck Blue or Invasion Barbare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarina Duck Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Invasion Barbare is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Blue and Invasion Barbare?

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. Invasion Barbare has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Thyme and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.