Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Blue vs Ouroborose

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ouroborose

Redwood Alchemy

1.002 votes

Rank #70,965 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mandarina Duck Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ouroborose
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mandarina Duck Blue2/4

Ouroborose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ouroborose
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck Blue
Value for money: Ouroborose
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

OuroboroseRedwood Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityOuroborose

SillageMandarina Duck Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOuroboroseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

amber61%

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

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 LeafCardamom

Heart

Damask RoseAmberHeliotropeCypressGrapefruit

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseVetiverBlack SpruceCedarLeather

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#70,965

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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Ouroborose reads as a dry, woody rose with green spice up top and a darker oud-leather base underneath. Violet leaf and cardamom give the opening a cool edge, then the scent settles into rose, amber, cedar and vetiver with a powdery softness. It looks best suited to someone who likes rose in a more atmospheric, forest…

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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 Ouroborose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes; Ouroborose is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ouroborose for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Blue or Ouroborose?

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

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Blue or Ouroborose?

Mandarina Duck Blue projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Blue 53/100, Ouroborose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Blue and Ouroborose smell similar?

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

Is Mandarina Duck Blue or Ouroborose better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Blue suits daytime wear; Ouroborose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Blue and Ouroborose?

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. Ouroborose has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Amber, Heliotrope and Cypress, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Vetiver and Black Spruce.