Fragrance comparison

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua vs Qissati Chapter 02

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 968 ratings analysed

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua

Tom Ford

4.16967 votes

Rank #25,196 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Qissati Chapter 02

Qissati · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #49,972 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Qissati Chapter 02
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua2/4

Qissati Chapter 022/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Sillage & projection: Qissati Chapter 02
Value for money: Qissati Chapter 02
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mandarino di Amalfi AcquaTom Ford

Qissati Chapter 02Qissati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

967 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMandarino di Amalfi Acqua

SillageQissati Chapter 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value100

Category winnerQissati Chapter 02Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

white floral30%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

musky70%

yellow floral60%

floral50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMintBergamotTarragonBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomLemon Leaf OilBasilClary SageWildflowersThymeJasmineShiso

Base

MuskVetiverCivetLabdanumAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageLavenderJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Qissati Chapter 02, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex59

Women15

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,972

PerfumerAnne-Louise Gautier

Launched2023

Reviews1

Category winnerMandarino di Amalfi AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua opens with a sharp splash of cold mandarin orange and bitter grapefruit. Shiso leaf and wild mint add a cooling herbal bite that cuts through the summer heat. As the scent settles on skin, orange blossom and clary sage bring a soft, clean soapiness that feels like fresh linen. Vetive…

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Qissati Chapter 02 opens with an immediate crackle of tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange. The citrus hits hard. Within minutes, the sharp zest softens as aromatic French lavender and clary sage step forward, adding a dry, herbal freshness reminiscent of a clean morning shave. Subtle jasmine petals hover in the ba…

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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, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua or Qissati Chapter 02?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua is rated 4.16/5 from 967 votes; Qissati Chapter 02 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Qissati Chapter 02 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua or Qissati Chapter 02?

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua lasts longest (Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua 56/100, Qissati Chapter 02 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua or Qissati Chapter 02?

Qissati Chapter 02 projects furthest (Qissati Chapter 02 100/100, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua and Qissati Chapter 02 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Jasmine.

Is Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua or Qissati Chapter 02 better for summer or winter?

Qissati Chapter 02 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua and Qissati Chapter 02?

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lemon Leaf Oil, Basil and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Civet and Labdanum. Qissati Chapter 02 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Musk.