Fragrance comparison

Mandarine Mandarin vs Zaad Vision

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 816 ratings analysed

Mandarine Mandarin

Serge Lutens

3.57446 votes

Rank #6,152 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zaad Vision

O Boticário

4.28370 votes

Rank #23,129 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Vision takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mandarine Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zaad Vision
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mandarine Mandarin2/7

Zaad Vision5/7

Ratings & consensus: Zaad Vision
Community sentiment: Zaad Vision
Longevity: Zaad Vision
Sillage & projection: Zaad Vision
Value for money: Zaad 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

Zaad VisionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad 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

58%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

370 votes

Category winnerZaad VisionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZaad Vision

SillageZaad Vision

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerZaad VisionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

green30%

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

NutmegMandarin OrangeThymeRosemary

Heart

Guaiac WoodGurjan balsamLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

MyrrhAmberCashmere WoodPatchouli

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–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandarine MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex79

Women15

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,152

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#23,129

PerfumerThierry Dessard

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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Zaad Vision by O Boticário is a rich, dark woody amber fragrance built for cold evenings and crisp fall air. It opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange paired with sharp nutmeg, fresh rosemary, and earthy thyme. As the opening settles, deep guaiac wood, warm gurjan balsam, and resinous labdanum take center…

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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 Zaad Vision?

Zaad Vision takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandarine Mandarin is rated 3.57/5 from 446 votes; Zaad Vision is rated 4.28/5 from 370 votes. Choose Mandarine Mandarin for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zaad Vision for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandarine Mandarin or Zaad Vision?

Zaad Vision lasts longest (Zaad Vision 83/100, Mandarine Mandarin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarine Mandarin or Zaad Vision?

Zaad Vision projects furthest (Zaad Vision 76/100, Mandarine Mandarin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarine Mandarin and Zaad Vision smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Mandarine Mandarin or Zaad 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 Zaad 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. Zaad Vision has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.