Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Wood vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

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70%scent match

Closely related

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #29,498 WoodyCitrus

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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 longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mandarina Wood2/4

Paul Donnant for Him2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarina Wood
Sillage & projection: Paul Donnant for Him
Value for money: Mandarina Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Donnant for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Wood

SillagePaul Donnant for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom. 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimHigher 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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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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 Paul Donnant for Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Wood or Paul Donnant for Him?

Mandarina Wood lasts longest (Mandarina Wood 64/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Wood or Paul Donnant for Him?

Paul Donnant for Him projects furthest (Paul Donnant for Him 50/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Wood and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is Mandarina Wood or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Wood and Paul Donnant for Him?

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. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.