Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)

DSH Perfumes

4.6712 votes

Rank #39,128 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck takes 3 of 6 categories.

Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck3/6

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)2/6

Ratings & consensus: Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck
Value for money: Mandarina Duck
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerGiardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)Rating 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

75%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMandarina Duck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value63

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%

citrus88%

green77%

tuberose65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBitter OrangeHoneysuckleGalbanumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineMimosaRose GeraniumOrris Root

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberAmbergris

Category winnerGiardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

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

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#39,128

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

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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Giardini Segreti opens with a sharp snap of bitter orange and crushed green galbanum. It feels crisp. The citrus flash immediately gives way to creamy white petals of sweet honeysuckle, humid tuberose, and velvety gardenia. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz captures the feel of an enclosed Florentine courtyard shaded by orange tre…

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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 Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

Mandarina Duck takes 3 of 6 categories. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

They last about the same: Mandarina Duck 60/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

Mandarina Duck projects furthest (Mandarina Duck 56/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck and Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Mandarina Duck or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck suits daytime wear; Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

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. Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange, Honeysuckle and Galbanum, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Amber and Ambergris.