Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Mandarin vs Mauboussin Topaze

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 464 ratings analysed

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mauboussin Topaze

Mauboussin

3.8918 votes

Rank #37,770 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mauboussin Topaze takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mauboussin Topaze
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandarine Mandarin1/5

Mauboussin Topaze4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mauboussin Topaze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mauboussin Topaze
Sillage & projection: Mauboussin Topaze
Value for money: Mauboussin Topaze
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

Mauboussin TopazeMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerMauboussin TopazeRating 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

44%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMauboussin Topaze

SillageMauboussin Topaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMauboussin TopazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

amber100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

leather65%

animalic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

PepperCardamomNutmeg

Base

AmberLeatherLabdanumMusk

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–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex79

Women15

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#37,770

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews2

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 …

Reviews →

Mauboussin Topaze is an ambery citrus spice fragrance with a brighter opening than its note list first suggests. Bergamot and mandarin lift the start, then pepper, cardamom and nutmeg bring a dry, textured warmth before the scent settles into leather, labdanum, musk and amber. It usually reads richer and more evening-…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarine Mandarin or Mauboussin Topaze?

Mauboussin Topaze takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes; Mauboussin Topaze is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mauboussin Topaze for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Mandarin or Mauboussin Topaze?

Mauboussin Topaze lasts longest (Mauboussin Topaze 73/100, Mandarine Mandarin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Mandarin or Mauboussin Topaze?

Mauboussin Topaze projects furthest (Mauboussin Topaze 73/100, Mandarine Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Mandarin and Mauboussin Topaze smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Mandarine Mandarin or Mauboussin Topaze better for summer or winter?

Mauboussin Topaze suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Mandarin and Mauboussin Topaze?

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. Mauboussin Topaze has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Leather, Labdanum and Musk.