Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue vs Pierre de Velay No. 25

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.8186 votes

Rank #19,717 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 25

Roja Dove

4.2639 votes

Rank #13,481 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 25
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue1/7

Pierre de Velay No. 256/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Sillage & projection: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Value for money: Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 25
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 25

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck Cute BlueMandarina Duck

Pierre de Velay No. 25Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Rating 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

56%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 25

SillagePierre de Velay No. 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value28

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%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, 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

ClementineLimeBergamotLemonGrapefruitAldehydes

Heart

DavanaGeraniumImmortelleMagnoliaRose de MaiKaro KaroundeCyclamen

Base

Balsam FirelemiCedarCedar NeedlesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCoffeeAmbergrisCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Cedar 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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,481

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 25Higher 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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Pierre de Velay No. 25 opens as a bright citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lemon, lime and airy aldehydes, then turns greener, spicier and more textured as davana, ginger, woods and patchouli come through. It wears polished and clean, but not lightweight. On skin, it often reads sharper and more balsamic than a soft su…

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 25 is rated 4.26/5 from 39 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Cute Blue for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 25 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 70/100, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Pierre de Velay No. 25?

Pierre de Velay No. 25 projects furthest (Pierre de Velay No. 25 66/100, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Cute Blue and Pierre de Velay No. 25 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Cedar and Ambergris.

Is Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Pierre de Velay No. 25 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 25 is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Cute Blue and Pierre de Velay No. 25?

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. Pierre de Velay No. 25 has top notes of Clementine, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Davana, Geranium, Immortelle and Magnolia, a base of Balsam Fir, elemi, Cedar and Cedar Needles.