Fragrance comparison

Mandarino di Amalfi vs True Steel

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3,336 ratings analysed

Mandarino di Amalfi

Tom Ford

4.153,327 votes

Rank #26,309 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

True Steel

Parfum Büro | M-collections

3.339 votes

Rank #62,598 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mandarino di Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
True Steel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarino di Amalfi2/4

True Steel2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarino di AmalfiTom Ford

True SteelParfum Büro | M-collections

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 3,327 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,327 votes

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMandarino di Amalfi

SillageTrue Steel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTrue SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

white floral65%

green53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitMintBasilTarragonBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineClary SageShisoCorianderBlack Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverAmberLabdanumCivet

Top20-30 mins

Angelica RootJuniper BerriesLemonPeppermintPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

WormwoodClary SageCorianderVerbenaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverStyraxGuaiac WoodMusk MallowLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Currant, Jasmine and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for True Steel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,309

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,598

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarino di AmalfiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi launches with a sharp, photorealistic blast of squeezed lemon and bitter grapefruit, immediately backed by a cooling wave of fresh mint. As it warms on the skin, the initial citric bite relaxes into a green, herbaceous heart of basil and shiso leaf, giving it the dry feel of a coastal gard…

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True Steel by Parfum Büro brings a brisk, metallic edge to a classic woody profile. The first spray hits with frosty peppermint, tangy black currant, and crisp juniper berries, creating an immediate cooling sensation like stepping into mountain air. As the initial sharpness calms down, herbal angelica root and bitter …

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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 or True Steel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mandarino di Amalfi is rated 4.15/5 from 3,327 votes; True Steel is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mandarino di Amalfi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose True Steel for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarino di Amalfi or True Steel?

Mandarino di Amalfi lasts longest (Mandarino di Amalfi 58/100, True Steel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarino di Amalfi or True Steel?

True Steel projects furthest (True Steel 56/100, Mandarino di Amalfi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarino di Amalfi and True Steel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Jasmine and Clary Sage.

Is Mandarino di Amalfi or True Steel better for summer or winter?

True Steel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarino di Amalfi and True Steel?

Mandarino di Amalfi has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Shiso, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Labdanum. True Steel has top notes of Angelica Root, Juniper Berries, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Coriander and Verbena, a base of Vetiver, Styrax, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow.