Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense vs Epatage

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Mandarina Duck

3.66145 votes

Rank #19,271 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Epatage

Brocard

3.002 votes

Rank #66,536 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Epatage
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense2/3

Epatage1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Epatage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck Rouge IntenseMandarina Duck

EpatageBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 49%Want 29%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck Rouge Intense

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEpatageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

white floral90%

woody80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cacao69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bourbon PepperTeaLilyJasmineHeliotropeGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCedarMusk

Base6-8 hrs

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Top

LilacHeliotropeLemon Leaf

Heart

GardeniaCocoaTonka BeanOrris RootJasminePeachPeonyGreen Tea

Base

VanillaCedarMuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#66,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina Duck Rouge IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense hits skin with a burst of fiery Bourbon pepper and brisk black tea. The spice tingles immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery heat mellows into a plush garden bouquet of gardenia, night blooming jasmine, and powdery heliotrope. It never feels cold or shrill. Creamy sandalwood, sweet…

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Epatage by Brocard opens with a sharp flash of green lemon leaf before settling into a powdery floral heart of lilac, heliotrope, and creamy gardenia. As the top notes recede, a distinct lactonic cocoa and sweet tonka bean accord emerges alongside soft osmanthus and peach nuances, giving the white florals a comforting…

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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 Rouge Intense or Epatage?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is rated 3.66/5 from 145 votes; Epatage is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Epatage for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Epatage?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense lasts longest (Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense 64/100, Epatage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense and Epatage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Epatage better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense suits evening wear; Epatage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense and Epatage?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Tea, Lily and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Epatage has top notes of Lilac, Heliotrope and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Cocoa, Tonka Bean and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Amber.