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Mandarina Duck Man vs Qasr Majestic

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

Updated 194 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mandarina Duck Man

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Qasr Majestic

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mandarina Duck Man1/4
Qasr Majestic3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Qasr Majestic
Sillage & projection
Qasr Majestic
Value for money
Qasr Majestic
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
Qasr MajesticRisala Elite
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 30%Had 44%Want 26%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityQasr Majestic

SillageQasr Majestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value75
Category winnerQasr MajesticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
fruity80%
aromatic70%
warm spicy60%
sweet50%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
vanilla77%
oud69%
fruity61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet and fruity

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
Pink PepperPineappleGrapefruitBlack CurrantBergamotCinnamonNutmegClove
Heart
CypriolCardamomOlibanumGingerCitronRose
Base
TonkaSaffronOudSandalwoodBlack MuskPatchouliOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Vetiver. 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#42,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Qasr Majestic is a sweet, spicy woody scent built around fruit, warm spice and a dense oud-tonka base. It opens bright with grapefruit, bergamot, pineapple and black currant, then turns richer with cinnamon, cardamom, incense and cypriol. On skin, it usually reads warm, full and slightly resinous, with vanilla sweetne…

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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 Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarina Duck Man is rated 3.97/5 from 190 votes; Qasr Majestic is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Qasr Majestic for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Man or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic lasts longest (Qasr Majestic 80/100, Mandarina Duck Man 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Man or Qasr Majestic?

Qasr Majestic projects furthest (Qasr Majestic 69/100, Mandarina Duck Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Man and Qasr Majestic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Mandarina Duck Man or Qasr Majestic better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Man suits daytime wear; Qasr Majestic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Man and Qasr Majestic?

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. Qasr Majestic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Cypriol, Cardamom, Olibanum and Ginger, a base of Tonka, Saffron, Oud and Sandalwood.

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