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Mandarine Glaciale vs Red Redemption

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

Updated 800 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Redemption takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Mandarine Glaciale

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • Red Redemption

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mandarine Glaciale1/7
Red Redemption6/7
Ratings & consensus
Red Redemption
Community sentiment
Mandarine Glaciale
Longevity
Red Redemption
Sillage & projection
Red Redemption
Value for money
Red Redemption
Versatility
Red Redemption
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Red Redemption

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mandarine GlacialeAtelier Cologne
Red RedemptionOjar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 746 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%
Category winnerRed RedemptionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate

746 votes

40%Love
20%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerMandarine GlacialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityRed Redemption

SillageRed Redemption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value60
Category winnerRed RedemptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
fresh58%
earthy44%
woody30%
citrus100%
musky83%
amber65%
rose48%
powdery30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
GingerPetitgrainJasmine
Base
VetiverOakmossWhite Amber
Top
Blood OrangePink Pepper
Heart
RoseWhite AmberVetiverPatchouli
Base
White MuskOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Oakmoss and White Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer50
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Category winnerRed RedemptionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex71
Women11
Men13
Unisex67
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,805

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,223

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRed RedemptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine Glaciale opens with a cold burst of tart mandarin orange, sour lemon, and crisp bergamot that feels like snapping a fresh peel in heat. As the initial citrus spray settles, zesty ginger root and green petitgrain add a sharp, frosty edge that cuts clean through summer humidity. The scent dry down turns dry an…

Reviews →

Red Redemption by Ojar is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a punchy blood orange opening followed by vetiver and patchouli. It creates a modern profile suitable for both men and women who prefer scents that project presence in casual settings. The composition feels straightforward, offering a clear scent footpr…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarine Glaciale or Red Redemption?

Red Redemption takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandarine Glaciale is rated 3.55/5 from 746 votes; Red Redemption is rated 3.80/5 from 54 votes. Choose Mandarine Glaciale for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Red Redemption for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Glaciale or Red Redemption?

Red Redemption lasts longest (Red Redemption 82/100, Mandarine Glaciale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Glaciale or Red Redemption?

Red Redemption projects furthest (Red Redemption 69/100, Mandarine Glaciale 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Glaciale and Red Redemption smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Oakmoss and White Amber.

Is Mandarine Glaciale or Red Redemption better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Redemption is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Redemption is the stronger pick. Red Redemption suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Glaciale and Red Redemption?

Mandarine Glaciale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Petitgrain and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and White Amber. Red Redemption has top notes of Blood Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, White Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.

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