Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue vs Nirvana

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.8186 votes

Rank #19,717 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #72,785 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue2/2

Nirvana0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck Cute BlueMandarina Duck

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMandarina Duck Cute BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesBergamotGrapefruit blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerBlue LotusMagnolia

Base3-5 hrs

CedarWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, White Musk and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Cute Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 13%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#72,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina Duck Cute BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is a bright aquatic floral built for stifling heat. It sprays on with a crisp blast of watery notes, zesty bergamot, and sweet grapefruit blossom. You get an immediate wave of chilled freshness. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into watery blue lotus and creamy magnolia petals with a …

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Nirvana by Nany London Parfums is a rare unisex chypre launched in 2024. It merges fresh fig leaf, cannabis, and magnolia with a deep base of civet, oakmoss, and agarwood. Crafted for daring collectors, this intense blend suits crisp autumn nights when you want an earthy, animalic signature.

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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 Cute Blue or Nirvana?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue takes 2 of 2 categories. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Cute Blue for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Mandarina Duck Cute Blue and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, White Musk and Ambergris.

Is Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue suits daytime wear; Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Cute Blue and Nirvana?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Ginger, Blue Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Ambergris. Nirvana has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Magnolia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iso E Super, Orris Root and White Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Agarwood.