Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck For Man vs La Tour

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarina Duck For Man

Mandarina Duck

3.5929 votes

Rank #31,257 WoodyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

La Tour

Dorin

4.005 votes

Rank #56,584 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck For Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mandarina Duck For Man
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Tour
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck For Man4/5

La Tour1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck For ManMandarina Duck

La TourDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck For Man

SillageMandarina Duck For Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseCedarOrange BlossomFloral NotesOzonic notes

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseVioletAppleLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base6-8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerLa TourLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 16%Party 10%

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,257

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck For Man gives you a crisp burst of tart green apple and zesty lemon right out of the gate. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears out, revealing a softer heart of sweet orange blossom, gentle rose, and airy ozonic notes. It feels clean and approachable. As the hours tick on,…

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La Tour Dorin opens with a brisk, cheerful splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet sunny orange, and tart lemon juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean bouquet of white orange blossom, delicate rose petals, and powdery violet, joined by crisp slices of green apple and fresh jasmine. It feels l…

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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 For Man or La Tour?

Mandarina Duck For Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarina Duck For Man is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; La Tour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck For Man for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Tour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck For Man or La Tour?

They last about the same: Mandarina Duck For Man 61/100, La Tour 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck For Man or La Tour?

Mandarina Duck For Man projects furthest (Mandarina Duck For Man 63/100, La Tour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck For Man and La Tour smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Rose and Cedar.

Is Mandarina Duck For Man or La Tour better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck For Man suits daytime wear; La Tour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck For Man and La Tour?

Mandarina Duck For Man has top notes of Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. La Tour has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Cedar.