Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Blue vs Very Sexual Pour Homme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Very Sexual Pour Homme

Michel Germain

3.9021 votes

Rank #51,848 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Very Sexual Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandarina Duck Blue4/5

Very Sexual Pour Homme1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarina Duck Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarina Duck Blue
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck Blue
Value for money: Very Sexual Pour Homme
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

Very Sexual Pour HommeMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

19%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck Blue

SillageMandarina Duck Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVery Sexual Pour HommeBest 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%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

CardamomGrapefruitStar Anise

Heart

LavenderJuniper BerriesViolet Leaf

Base

SuedeAmberBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Amber. 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

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,848

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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Very Sexual Pour Homme is a spicy aromatic leather fragrance built around cardamom, grapefruit, lavender, juniper, amber and suede. It opens bright and peppery, then settles into a warmer, smoother base with a soft leather feel rather than a heavy animalic edge. It suits men who want an approachable evening-leaning sc…

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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 Very Sexual Pour Homme?

Mandarina Duck Blue takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes; Very Sexual Pour Homme is rated 3.90/5 from 21 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 Very Sexual Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Blue or Very Sexual Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Mandarina Duck Blue 58/100, Very Sexual Pour Homme 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Blue or Very Sexual Pour Homme?

Mandarina Duck Blue projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Blue 53/100, Very Sexual Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Blue and Very Sexual Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Amber.

Is Mandarina Duck Blue or Very Sexual Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Blue suits daytime wear; Very Sexual Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Blue and Very Sexual Pour Homme?

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. Very Sexual Pour Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Star Anise, heart notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries and Violet Leaf, a base of Suede, Amber and Black Pepper.