Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs Marc Jacobs

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,485 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,219 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs takes 7 of 8 categories.

Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck1/8

Marc Jacobs7/8

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs
Longevity: Marc Jacobs
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs
Value for money: Mandarina Duck
Versatility: Marc Jacobs
Note pyramid (duration): Marc Jacobs
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerMarc JacobsRating 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

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,288 votes

Category winnerMarc JacobsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs

SillageMarc Jacobs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value54

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%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral 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

GardeniaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleWhite Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

GingerCedarMusk

Category winnerMarc JacobsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMarc JacobsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

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

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#1,219

PerfumerLoc Dong, Steve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerMarc JacobsHigher 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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Marc Jacobs Eau de Parfum captures the scent of fresh gardenias floating in cold water. Created in 2001 by perfumers Steve DeMercado and Loc Dong, this scent avoids the heavy, cloying butteriness often associated with vintage white florals. Instead, it opens with a clean burst of bergamot and dewy gardenia petals that…

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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 Marc Jacobs?

Marc Jacobs takes 7 of 8 categories. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck or Marc Jacobs?

Marc Jacobs lasts longest (Marc Jacobs 66/100, Mandarina Duck 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck or Marc Jacobs?

Projection is very close: Marc Jacobs 58/100, Mandarina Duck 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarina Duck and Marc Jacobs smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Pepper, Honeysuckle and Gardenia.

Is Mandarina Duck or Marc Jacobs better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and Marc Jacobs?

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. Marc Jacobs has top notes of Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and White Pepper, a base of Ginger, Cedar and Musk.