Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Mandarin vs Frozen Amber

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Frozen Amber

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.502 votes

Rank #61,456 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Frozen Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mandarine Mandarin2/3

Frozen Amber1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarine Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Frozen Amber
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarine Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarine MandarinSerge Lutens

Frozen AmberThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Mandarin

SillageFrozen Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chinese OrangeNutmeg

Heart

Orange PeelMandarin OrangeTea

Base

AmberLabdanumTonka BeanRose Hip

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeOrangeMateMagnolia

Heart

CorianderCinnamonNutmegCaraway

Base

PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex79

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#61,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarine MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarine Mandarin by Serge Lutens is a complex oriental spicy scent built around photorealistic orange peel. Launched in 2006, it blends bright citrus with darker, resinous base notes like amber and labdanum. This unisex composition offers a warm, mature character that suits crisp autumn days and cold winter weather …

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Frozen Amber by The Gate Fragrances Paris contrasts frosty top notes with a resinous amber base. Sharp aldehydes, mandarin orange, and green mate hit first with an icy fizz. As the cold opening settles, coriander and nutmeg add dry spice before rich labdanum and patchouli warm the skin. Wear this unisex Eau de Parfum …

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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, Mandarine Mandarin or Frozen Amber?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 2 of 3 categories. Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes; Frozen Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Frozen Amber for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Mandarin or Frozen Amber?

Mandarine Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarine Mandarin 70/100, Frozen Amber 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Mandarin or Frozen Amber?

Frozen Amber projects furthest (Frozen Amber 100/100, Mandarine Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Mandarin and Frozen Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Mandarine Mandarin or Frozen Amber better for summer or winter?

Frozen Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Mandarin and Frozen Amber?

Mandarine Mandarin has top notes of Chinese Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Peel, Mandarin Orange and Tea, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Rose Hip. Frozen Amber has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Mate, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Caraway, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Labdanum and Vetiver.