Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck vs Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk

Trish McEvoy

4.0743 votes

Rank #21,268 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck takes 4 of 7 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.
Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck4/7

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk3/7

Ratings & consensus: Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk
Community sentiment: Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk
Longevity: Mandarina Duck
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck
Value for money: Mandarina Duck
Versatility: Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk
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

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

Category winnerTrish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskRating 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

37%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerTrish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck

SillageMandarina Duck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value45

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%

green83%

musky65%

lactonic48%

animalic30%

Scent match30%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

Green LeavesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleFreesia

Base

MuskAmberWhite Woods

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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night37

Category winnerTrish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#21,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk opens with crisp bergamot and crushed green leaves that feel like damp morning air. The heart brings out creamy gardenia petals paired with sweet honeysuckle and fresh freesia. It smells clean and luminous rather than thick or heavy. As the bright floral greenery softens on skin, clean wh…

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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 Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

Mandarina Duck takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes; Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk is rated 4.07/5 from 43 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 Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck or Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

Mandarina Duck lasts longest (Mandarina Duck 60/100, Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck or Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

Mandarina Duck projects furthest (Mandarina Duck 56/100, Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck and Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Mandarina Duck or Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarina Duck is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck suits daytime wear; Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck and Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

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. Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk has top notes of Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.