Fragrance comparison

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua vs Rummo Desafio

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 979 ratings analysed

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua

Tom Ford

4.16967 votes

Rank #24,723 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rummo Desafio

Eudora

3.3312 votes

Rank #53,549 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rummo Desafio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rummo Desafio
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua2/5

Rummo Desafio3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rummo Desafio
Sillage & projection: Rummo Desafio
Value for money: Rummo Desafio
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

Rummo DesafioEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

Category winnerMandarino di Amalfi AcquaRating 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

8%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRummo Desafio

SillageRummo Desafio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRummo DesafioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

white floral30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

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

GingerGinsengMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperViolet LeafBasil

Base5-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouliAccord Eudora®

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Basil and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rummo Desafio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex59

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,549

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

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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Rummo Desafio by Eudora delivers an energetic kick of raw ginger and tangy mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash settles quickly into an herbal core of crushed basil and dewy violet leaf, spiked with biting black pepper. It feels crisp. Warm vetiver and earthy patchoul…

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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 Rummo Desafio?

Rummo Desafio takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua is rated 4.16/5 from 967 votes; Rummo Desafio is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rummo Desafio for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua or Rummo Desafio?

Rummo Desafio lasts longest (Rummo Desafio 60/100, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua or Rummo Desafio?

Projection is very close: Rummo Desafio 55/100, Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua 53/100 for sillage.

Do Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua and Rummo Desafio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Basil and Vetiver.

Is Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua or Rummo Desafio better for summer or winter?

Rummo Desafio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarino di Amalfi Acqua and Rummo Desafio?

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. Rummo Desafio has top notes of Ginger, Ginseng, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Accord Eudora®.