Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck For Man vs Zafar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck For Man

Mandarina Duck

3.5929 votes

Rank #31,257 WoodyPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zafar

Omanluxury

4.27332 votes

Rank #1,308 OudAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck For Man
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zafar
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mandarina Duck For Man2/7

Zafar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck For ManMandarina Duck

ZafarOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

4.27/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerZafarRating 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

68%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerZafarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZafar

SillageZafar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

floral61%

oud100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Top

RoseAppleBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck For Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night61

Spring80

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandarina Duck For ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

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

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,257

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,308

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerZafarHigher 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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Zafar by Omanluxury brings a complex blend of Indian oud and Hojari frankincense to the table. This unisex fragrance opens with a sharp burst of apple and pink pepper before softening into a resinous, woody base. It is a bold choice for cooler weather or formal evening events when you want a scent that balances floral…

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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 Zafar?

Zafar takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck For Man is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Zafar is rated 4.27/5 from 332 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck For Man for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zafar for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck For Man or Zafar?

Zafar lasts longest (Zafar 83/100, Mandarina Duck For Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck For Man or Zafar?

Zafar projects furthest (Zafar 76/100, Mandarina Duck For Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck For Man and Zafar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Mandarina Duck For Man or Zafar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zafar is the stronger pick. For winter, Zafar is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck For Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck For Man and Zafar?

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. Zafar has top notes of Rose, Apple, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Olibanum, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber and Vanilla.