Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Mandarin vs Quasar Vision

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 690 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Quasar Vision

O Boticário

3.78244 votes

Rank #31,322 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Quasar Vision
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Mandarine Mandarin4/7

Quasar Vision3/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Vision
Community sentiment: Quasar Vision
Longevity: Mandarine Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Mandarine Mandarin
Value for money: Quasar Vision
Versatility: Mandarine Mandarin
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

Quasar VisionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerQuasar VisionRating 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

18%Love

52%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerQuasar VisionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Mandarin

SillageMandarine Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar VisionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

green50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

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

GingerLimeRosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamotMintPitangaBamboo Leaf

Heart

LavenderTurmericBasilGeranium

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCedarVetiverAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandarine MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex79

Women15

Men92

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#31,322

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos, Pascal Gaurin

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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Quasar Vision by O Boticário delivers a bright, energetic burst of lime, fresh ginger, and cool mint that feels like stepping out of a cold morning shower. As the zesty opening settles, aromatic lavender, basil, and a subtle pinch of warm turmeric add a clean, herbal crispness to the heart. The base rests on grounding…

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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 Quasar Vision?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes; Quasar Vision is rated 3.78/5 from 244 votes. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Quasar Vision for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Mandarin or Quasar Vision?

Mandarine Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarine Mandarin 70/100, Quasar Vision 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Mandarin or Quasar Vision?

Mandarine Mandarin projects furthest (Mandarine Mandarin 63/100, Quasar Vision 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Mandarin and Quasar Vision smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Mandarine Mandarin or Quasar Vision better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine Mandarin is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Mandarin and Quasar Vision?

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. Quasar Vision has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Turmeric, Basil and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.