Fragrance comparison

Mandarino e Spezie vs Italian Citrus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

Mandarino e Spezie

Officine del Profumo

—0 votes

Rank #68,977 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Italian Citrus

DS&Durga

3.61347 votes

Rank #11,269 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Citrus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mandarino e Spezie
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Italian Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarino e Spezie0/1

Italian Citrus1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarino e SpezieOfficine del Profumo

Italian CitrusDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.61/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

347 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value23

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh65%

green48%

floral30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGreen NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesBitter OrangeMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Blood OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Citruses and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Italian Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,269

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerItalian CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarino e Spezie by Officine del Profumo blends bright citrus with a warm spicy backbone. This unisex composition offers a crisp, aromatic profile that works well for casual daily wear. It feels modern and approachable, making it a reliable choice for those who want a refreshing, scent-driven pick for temperate spri…

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DS&Durga Italian Citrus delivers an immediate splash of coastal sunshine. The first spray snaps with tart Amalfi lemon, cold chinotto bitter orange, and bright green mandarin peel. It smells crisp and invigorating. Think of an icy glass of Italian citrus soda garnished with fresh herbs on a shaded seaside patio. As th…

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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.

Do Mandarino e Spezie and Italian Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Green Notes.

Is Mandarino e Spezie or Italian Citrus better for summer or winter?

Mandarino e Spezie suits day or night wear; Italian Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarino e Spezie and Italian Citrus?

Mandarino e Spezie features Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Green Notes and Spicy Notes. Italian Citrus features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Blood Orange.