Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Wood vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #50,284 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Wood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mandarina Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mandarina Wood4/4

Zaad Expedition Splash0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarina Wood
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Wood
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

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

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

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Wood

SillageMandarina Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match50%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

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

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#50,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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 Splash?

Mandarina Wood takes 4 of 4 categories. Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Wood or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Mandarina Wood lasts longest (Mandarina Wood 64/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Wood or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Mandarina Wood projects furthest (Mandarina Wood 45/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Wood and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% 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 Splash better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Wood and Zaad Expedition Splash?

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 Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.