Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Mandarin vs Michalsky Berlin III for Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Michalsky Berlin III for Men

Michael Michalsky

3.628 votes

Rank #57,055 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Michalsky Berlin III for Men
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mandarine Mandarin3/4

Michalsky Berlin III for Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarine Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Mandarine Mandarin
Value for money: Michalsky Berlin III for Men
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

Michalsky Berlin III for MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

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

13%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Mandarin

SillageMandarine Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMichalsky Berlin III for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match48%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

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NutmegPink PepperBlack PepperOlibanum

Base

VanillaLeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverCedarLabdanum

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–

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex79

Women15

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#57,055

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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Michalsky Berlin III for Men opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, then turns warmer with pepper, nutmeg and a touch of incense. As it settles, vanilla, leather and woods give it a sweeter, darker feel. It reads like an affordable evening-leaning masculine scent for cooler weather, especially if you enjoy citrus…

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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 Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes; Michalsky Berlin III for Men is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Michalsky Berlin III for Men for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Mandarin or Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Mandarine Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarine Mandarin 70/100, Michalsky Berlin III for Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Mandarin or Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Mandarine Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarine Mandarin 63/100, Michalsky Berlin III for Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Mandarin and Michalsky Berlin III for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% 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 Michalsky Berlin III for Men better for summer or winter?

Michalsky Berlin III for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Mandarin and Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

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. Michalsky Berlin III for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.