Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Man vs Natural Oud

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Man

Mandarina Duck

3.97190 votes

Rank #15,940 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Natural Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #33,471 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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.
Natural Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Mandarina Duck Man2/4

Natural Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Natural Oud
Sillage & projection: Natural Oud
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

Natural OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 30%Had 44%Want 26%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNatural Oud

SillageNatural Oud

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

Black CurrantGrapefruitPineappleBergamotNutmegPink PepperCloves

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerRoseCitron

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,940

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#33,471

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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Natural Oud by Al Haramain is a bright fruit and citrus opening (black currant, grapefruit, pineapple, bergamot) that quickly turns into a warm spice mix with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The dry-down is woody, mossy and musky with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka and ambroxan. Despite the name, there …

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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 Natural Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarina Duck Man is rated 3.97/5 from 190 votes; Natural Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 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 Natural Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Man or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud lasts longest (Natural Oud 100/100, Mandarina Duck Man 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Man or Natural Oud?

Natural Oud projects furthest (Natural Oud 100/100, Mandarina Duck Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Man and Natural Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Mandarina Duck Man or Natural Oud better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Man and Natural Oud?

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. Natural Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.