Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs Black Tie

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,208 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Black Tie

Oleg Cassini

4.8211 votes

Rank #27,374 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Tie
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck2/5

Black Tie2/5

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

Black TieOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerBlack TieRating 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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMandarina Duck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlack TieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

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

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApple Blossom

Heart

JasmineGardeniaHoneysuckleRose

Base

MuskPatchoulioak mossVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine. 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

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#27,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Black Tie opens with the bright sparkle of bergamot and a velvety, peach-tinged osmanthus. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine and gardenia unfolds, grounded by a damp, forest-floor oakmoss. This is a vintage-leaning chypre designed for crisp autumn mornings and professional settings. It offers a struc…

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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 Black Tie?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; Black Tie is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Tie for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck or Black Tie?

They last about the same: Mandarina Duck 60/100, Black Tie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck or Black Tie?

Projection is very close: Mandarina Duck 56/100, Black Tie 54/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarina Duck and Black Tie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Mandarina Duck or Black Tie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and Black Tie?

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. Black Tie has top notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Vanille.