Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Mandarin vs Signature IV

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #46,551 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarine Mandarin2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMandarine MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%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

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#46,551

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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Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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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 Signature IV?

Mandarine Mandarin takes 2 of 2 categories. Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Mandarine Mandarin and Signature IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarine Mandarin and Signature IV?

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. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.