Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Mandarin vs Grey

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Grey

Rose & Co Manchester

3.8312 votes

Rank #51,631 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Grey
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mandarine Mandarin3/5

Grey2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarine Mandarin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey
Sillage & projection: Mandarine Mandarin
Value for money: Grey
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

GreyRose & Co Manchester

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 55%

Category winnerMandarine MandarinRating 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

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGrey

SillageMandarine Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

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

MintGrapefruitSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegOrange BlossomCardamomCinnamon

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. 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–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex79

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#51,631

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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Grey by Rose & Co Manchester opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of mint. Saffron adds a dry, slightly metallic edge that prevents the citrus from feeling like a standard gym cologne. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon warm up the core alongside white orange blo…

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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 Grey?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes; Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Grey for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Mandarin or Grey?

Grey lasts longest (Grey 77/100, Mandarine Mandarin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Mandarin or Grey?

Mandarine Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarine Mandarin 63/100, Grey 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Mandarin and Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is Mandarine Mandarin or Grey better for summer or winter?

Grey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Mandarin and Grey?

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. Grey has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli.