Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs Blooming Opal

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,250 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Blooming Opal

Thalia Sodi

3.8053 votes

Rank #12,309 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blooming Opal
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck5/7

Blooming Opal1/7

Ratings & consensus: Mandarina Duck
Community sentiment: Mandarina Duck
Longevity: Mandarina Duck
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mandarina Duck
Versatility: Blooming Opal
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

Blooming OpalThalia Sodi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerMandarina DuckRating 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

35%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerMandarina DuckMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMandarina DuckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

coconut65%

lactonic48%

animalic30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white 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

HoneysuckleWater LilyBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmine Sambac

Base

CoconutSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Honeysuckle, 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

Spring70

Summer100

Fall35

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Category winnerBlooming OpalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

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

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#12,309

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Blooming Opal by Thalia Sodi is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Blooming Opal was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Harry Fremont. Top notes are Honeysuckle, Water Lily and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk. It opens…

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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 Blooming Opal?

Mandarina Duck takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; Blooming Opal is rated 3.80/5 from 53 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blooming Opal for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck or Blooming Opal?

Mandarina Duck lasts longest (Mandarina Duck 60/100, Blooming Opal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck or Blooming Opal?

Projection is very close: Mandarina Duck 56/100, Blooming Opal 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarina Duck and Blooming Opal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Mandarina Duck or Blooming Opal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blooming Opal is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarina Duck is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck suits daytime wear; Blooming Opal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and Blooming Opal?

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. Blooming Opal has top notes of Honeysuckle, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Musk.