Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Man vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandarina Duck Man

Mandarina Duck

3.97190 votes

Rank #15,940 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #30,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandarina Duck Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck Man3/4

Paul Donnant for Him1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paul Donnant for Him
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck Man
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

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 30%Had 44%Want 26%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPaul Donnant for Him

SillageMandarina Duck Man

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%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,940

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#30,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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 Paul Donnant for Him?

Mandarina Duck Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarina Duck Man is rated 3.97/5 from 190 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Man or Paul Donnant for Him?

They last about the same: Paul Donnant for Him 60/100, Mandarina Duck Man 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Man or Paul Donnant for Him?

Mandarina Duck Man projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Man 53/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Man and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Mandarina Duck Man or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Man suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Man and Paul Donnant for Him?

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. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.