Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense vs Gocce Gocce di Napoleon

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Mandarina Duck

3.66145 votes

Rank #19,271 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon

Morris

4.0826 votes

Rank #36,081 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon takes 6 of 8 categories.

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense1/8

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon6/8

Ratings & consensus: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Community sentiment: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Longevity: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Sillage & projection: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Value for money: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Versatility: Gocce Gocce di Napoleon
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Gocce Gocce di NapoleonMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 49%Want 29%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 36%

Category winnerGocce Gocce di NapoleonRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerGocce Gocce di NapoleonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGocce Gocce di Napoleon

SillageGocce Gocce di Napoleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value83

Category winnerGocce Gocce di NapoleonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

white floral90%

woody80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

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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Notes

Ylang-YlangGalbanumNarcissusSandalwoodVirginia CedarMarigoldMuskGardeniaPeachJasminePatchouliMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerGocce Gocce di NapoleonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Gocce Gocce di Napoleon by Morris is an Italian floral woody musk from 1991 that feels like stepping into a sunlit courtyard surrounded by blooming gardenias and vintage cedar chests. It opens with an unmistakable splash of green galbanum and sweet mandarin orange before melting into a lush bouquet of yellow marigold,…

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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 Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon takes 6 of 8 categories. Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is rated 3.66/5 from 145 votes; Gocce Gocce di Napoleon is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gocce Gocce di Napoleon for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon lasts longest (Gocce Gocce di Napoleon 76/100, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Gocce Gocce di Napoleon projects furthest (Gocce Gocce di Napoleon 70/100, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense and Gocce Gocce di Napoleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Gocce Gocce di Napoleon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gocce Gocce di Napoleon is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense suits evening wear; Gocce Gocce di Napoleon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense and Gocce Gocce di Napoleon?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Tea, Lily and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Gocce Gocce di Napoleon features Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Narcissus, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.