Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Man vs Sama

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Man

Mandarina Duck

3.97190 votes

Rank #15,940 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #41,758 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck Man1/7

Sama5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sama
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Sama
Sillage & projection: Sama
Value for money: Sama
Versatility: Sama
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

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 30%Had 44%Want 26%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerSamaRating 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

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fruity 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

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Grapefruit, Cardamom 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerSamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

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

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,940

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#41,758

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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Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…

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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 Sama?

Sama takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck Man is rated 3.97/5 from 190 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Man or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Mandarina Duck Man 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Man or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Mandarina Duck Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Man and Sama smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Mandarina Duck Man or Sama better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Man and Sama?

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. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.