Fragrance comparison

Mandarine vs Moon River

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Mandarine

Roger & Gallet

4.0812 votes

Rank #51,060 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Moon River

Huygens

4.836 votes

Rank #31,534 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moon River
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarine0/4

Moon River3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon River
Sillage & projection: Moon River
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moon River

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandarineRoger & Gallet

Moon RiverHuygens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

floral30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCitronItalian MandarinMintOrangePetitgrain

Heart

HedioneGeraniumTea

Base

PatchouliWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

CitronMintOrangeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerCardamomGeraniumPepper

Base6-8 hrs

MateCedar

InformationalShared notesCitron, Mint, Orange and Geranium. Durations are only published for Moon River, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,060

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,534

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMoon RiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine is a bright citrus aromatic that opens with juicy mandarin, bergamot and citron, then stays crisp with mint, petitgrain and a light tea nuance. It wears like an easy, daytime freshie, clean, green and lightly musky, with a soft patchouli base that keeps it from feeling too simple.

Reviews →

Huygens Moon River opens with a burst of chilled citron, crushed garden mint, and sweet orange peel that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunlit kitchen counter. Within twenty minutes, bright neroli and a dusting of fresh ginger and cracked cardamom add a brisk, peppery warmth that keeps the citrus lively rather th…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarine or Moon River?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Moon River is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moon River for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine or Moon River?

Moon River lasts longest (Moon River 75/100, Mandarine 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine or Moon River?

Moon River projects furthest (Moon River 79/100, Mandarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine and Moon River smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citron, Mint, Orange and Geranium.

Is Mandarine or Moon River better for summer or winter?

Mandarine suits daytime wear; Moon River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine and Moon River?

Mandarine has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Italian Mandarin and Mint, heart notes of Hedione, Geranium and Tea, a base of Patchouli and White Musk. Moon River has top notes of Citron, Mint, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Mate and Cedar.