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Mandarina Wood vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Mandarina Wood

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kew Garden

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandarina Wood2/4
Kew Garden2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kew Garden
Sillage & projection
Kew Garden
Value for money
Mandarina Wood
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mandarina Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil
Kew GardenSalas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price value40
Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomVioletRose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTexas CedarLeatherAmber
Top
GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood
Heart
LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for Mandarina Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall63
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex35
Women0
Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,537

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Wood by Maracujá Brasil delivers an energetic burst of sunlit citrus over grounded woods. You get immediate mandarin orange, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter grapefruit right off the sprayer. It wakes you up. The initial sharp solvent bite settles after two minutes into a smoother, aromatic profile. Viol…

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Kew Garden by Salas is a heavy, resinous woody perfume built around dark woods and kitchen spices. It opens with bitter green wormwood and tangy grapefruit before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The deep drydown brings out dry cedarwood, smoky agarwood oud, and worn leather sweetened by am…

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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 Wood or Kew Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Wood or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Mandarina Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Wood or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Wood and Kew Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Violet.

Is Mandarina Wood or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Wood and Kew Garden?

Mandarina Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Leather and Amber. Kew Garden has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.

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