Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Man vs Blessing From Her

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Man

Mandarina Duck

3.97190 votes

Rank #15,940 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Blessing From Her

Shanti Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #54,125 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mandarina Duck Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blessing From Her
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Mandarina Duck Man2/4

Blessing From Her2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck ManMandarina Duck

Blessing From HerShanti Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 30%Had 44%Want 26%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

63%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

190 votes

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlessing From Her

SillageBlessing From Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandarina Duck ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangePeachGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCarawayNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVetiver

Top

CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Caraway and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,940

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#54,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMandarina Duck ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Man opens with a bright flash of zesty blood orange and tart grapefruit. It hits the air with an energetic, sunny spark. Soon, a juicy peach note softens the citrus bite into something sweeter and surprisingly smooth. The initial alcohol rush dissipates within two minutes, revealing an aromatic heart of…

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Shanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…

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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 Man or Blessing From Her?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarina Duck Man is rated 3.97/5 from 190 votes; Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Man or Blessing From Her?

Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Mandarina Duck Man 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Man or Blessing From Her?

Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Mandarina Duck Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Man and Blessing From Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Caraway and Nutmeg.

Is Mandarina Duck Man or Blessing From Her better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Man suits daytime wear; Blessing From Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Man and Blessing From Her?

Mandarina Duck Man has top notes of Blood Orange, Peach and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Caraway and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.