Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Wood vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 729 ratings analysed

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #24,260 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Expedition 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.
Zaad Expedition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mandarina Wood2/5

Zaad Expedition3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZaad Expedition

SillageZaad Expedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher 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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Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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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 Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Wood or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Mandarina Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Wood or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition projects furthest (Zaad Expedition 52/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Wood and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Violet.

Is Mandarina Wood or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarina Wood and Zaad Expedition?

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. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.