Mandarino Malandrino vs Sepal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandarino Malandrino takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mandarino MalandrinoChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SepalChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarino Malandrino3/5
Sepal2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sepal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandarino Malandrino
- Sillage & projection
- Mandarino Malandrino
- Value for money
- Sepal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mandarino Malandrino
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mandarino MalandrinoiPiccirilliSepalCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerSepalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
24%Hate
63 votes
44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMandarino Malandrino
SillageMandarino Malandrino
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSepalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet83%
woody65%
fruity48%
white floral30%
citrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
floral74%
powdery65%
musky56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClementineKumquatMandarinSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomFigCardamom
Base
CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
Notes
Orange BlossomClementineMimosaMuskAmbergrisMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesClementine, Orange Blossom, Ambergris and Musk. Durations are only published for Sepal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer100
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,694
PerfumerSofia Bardelli
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#37,859
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMandarino MalandrinoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandarino Malandrino is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance that balances punchy clementine and mandarin with a woody, resinous base. It captures the feel of a sun-drenched Italian afternoon, making it a reliable pick for warm weather. This unisex release stays energetic on skin, blending refreshing fruit top notes wit…
Reviews →Sepal by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of juicy clementine and fresh orange blossom before settling into lush magnolia petals and powdery mimosa. The perfume recreates the sensation of thick yellow florals dusted with golden pollen, grounded by an intimate foundation of clean musk and warm ambergris. It…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mandarino Malandrino or Sepal?
Mandarino Malandrino takes 3 of 5 categories. Mandarino Malandrino is rated 3.49/5 from 73 votes; Sepal is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mandarino Malandrino for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sepal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mandarino Malandrino or Sepal?
Mandarino Malandrino lasts longest (Mandarino Malandrino 70/100, Sepal 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandarino Malandrino or Sepal?
Projection is very close: Mandarino Malandrino 66/100, Sepal 64/100 for sillage.
Do Mandarino Malandrino and Sepal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Clementine, Orange Blossom, Ambergris and Musk.
Is Mandarino Malandrino or Sepal better for summer or winter?
Mandarino Malandrino suits daytime wear; Sepal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandarino Malandrino and Sepal?
Mandarino Malandrino has top notes of Clementine, Kumquat, Mandarin and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sepal features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris.
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