Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Wood vs Yang

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Yang

Jacques Fath

4.08104 votes

Rank #9,989 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yang takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mandarina Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yang
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mandarina Wood2/5

Yang3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

YangJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.08/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

Category winnerMandarina WoodRating 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

45%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityYang

SillageYang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

powdery90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

green60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match69%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

Green TeaGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

VetiverVioletCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, 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

Spring87

Summer65

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerYangHigher 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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Yang by Jacques Fath is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a crisp blend of green tea and zesty grapefruit. This 1999 release creates a clean, professional profile suitable for daily office wear. It transitions from sparkling citrus top notes into a grounded base of sandalwood and cedar, offering a ver…

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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 Yang?

Yang takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes; Yang is rated 4.08/5 from 104 votes. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yang for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Wood or Yang?

Yang lasts longest (Yang 72/100, Mandarina Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Wood or Yang?

Yang projects furthest (Yang 62/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Wood and Yang smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Violet.

Is Mandarina Wood or Yang better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear; Yang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Wood and Yang?

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. Yang has top notes of Green Tea, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver, Violet and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.