Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs Anthology

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,198 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Anthology

Kilesa

4.001 votes

Rank #63,333 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anthology
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck1/1

Anthology0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

AnthologyKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,197 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite PepperYellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

Top

Clary SageBergamotCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily of the ValleyWhite PepperGardenia

Base

SandalwoodStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Pepper, Gardenia and Musk. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#63,333

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina DuckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck greets you with an electric blast of yellow freesia and bergamot, instantly spiked by a sharp kick of freshly cracked white pepper. It feels sunlit and brisk. There is no heavy syrup or syrupy sugar here. Instead, a clean, dew-drenched bouquet of honeysuckle and gardenia emerges within twenty minutes, s…

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Anthology by Kilesa is a clean unisex floral aromatic scent with a spicy green opening and a soft woody base. Bergamot, clary sage and cardamom give it lift at first, then jasmine sambac, lily of the valley and gardenia bring a fresh white floral heart touched by pepper. It reads best as a spring daytime fragrance for…

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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 or Anthology?

Mandarina Duck takes 1 of 1 categories. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; Anthology is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anthology for a white floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Mandarina Duck and Anthology smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Pepper, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Mandarina Duck or Anthology better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck suits daytime wear; Anthology suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and Anthology?

Mandarina Duck has top notes of Bergamot, White Pepper and Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Anthology has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily of the Valley, White Pepper and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax and Musk.