Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,203 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #58,765 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck4/4

Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle0/4

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

Sweet Lime & HoneysuckleMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

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

17%Love

33%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck

SillageMandarina Duck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMandarina DuckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, 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

Top

LimeGrapefruitOrange

Heart

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Gardenia, Jasmine and Cedar. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter17

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%

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#58,765

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle opens with a bright burst of lime, grapefruit, and orange, then settles into airy white florals led by honeysuckle. Musk and cedar keep the dry-down soft, clean, and lightly woody. It reads fresh, floral, and easy to wear, especially in spring and daytime. If you like citrus-floral scents 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 Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle?

Mandarina Duck takes 4 of 4 categories. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck or Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle?

Mandarina Duck lasts longest (Mandarina Duck 60/100, Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck or Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle?

Mandarina Duck projects furthest (Mandarina Duck 56/100, Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck and Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Gardenia, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Mandarina Duck or Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck suits daytime wear; Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle?

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. Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Cedar.