Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue vs Viking Dubai

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.8186 votes

Rank #19,717 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Viking Dubai

Bharara

4.6268 votes

Rank #5,785 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viking Dubai 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.
Viking Dubai
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue1/7

Viking Dubai6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck Cute BlueMandarina Duck

Viking DubaiBharara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 43%Had 3%Want 53%

Category winnerViking DubaiRating 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

71%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerViking DubaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityViking Dubai

SillageViking Dubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value56

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%

fresh spicy86%

amber72%

musky58%

aromatic44%

woody30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

LemonBergamotGingerGrapefruitSweet Orange

Heart

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanVioletMagnolia

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Magnolia and White Musk. 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

Spring96

Summer100

Fall66

Winter24

Day100

Night44

Category winnerViking DubaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

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

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerViking DubaiHigher 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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Viking Dubai by Bharara is a citrus aromatic scent that balances a zesty opening with woody warmth. Launched in 2024, it features ginger, lemon, and cashmere wood. This fragrance suits those wanting a modern, noticeable profile that lingers through the workday. It feels especially effective during spring or summer wea…

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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 Viking Dubai?

Viking Dubai takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes; Viking Dubai is rated 4.62/5 from 68 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Cute Blue for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viking Dubai for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Viking Dubai?

Viking Dubai lasts longest (Viking Dubai 72/100, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Viking Dubai?

Viking Dubai projects furthest (Viking Dubai 64/100, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Cute Blue and Viking Dubai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Magnolia and White Musk.

Is Mandarina Duck Cute Blue or Viking Dubai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Viking Dubai is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue suits daytime wear; Viking Dubai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Cute Blue and Viking Dubai?

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. Viking Dubai has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.