Fragrance comparison

Mandrake vs Blush Me

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mandrake

Parfums Quartana

3.97107 votes

Rank #14,173 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Blush Me

Ayat Perfumes

2.504 votes

Rank #69,475 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandrake takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mandrake
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blush Me
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mandrake3/4

Blush Me1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandrakeParfums Quartana

Blush MeAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityMandrake

SillageMandrake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlush MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

green84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RhubarbApplePomegranateSuedeBirch LeafBirchSandalwoodTonka BeanMadagascar VanillaPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryBergamotCardamomSaffronGingerThymeApple

Heart

JasminePatchouliLavenderGeraniumIncenseSage

Base

Woody NotesAmberSuedeSandalwoodLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesApple, Suede, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mandrake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall55

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,173

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#69,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMandrakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandrake by Parfums Quartana is a tart, fruity, and woody scent built around a bold rhubarb opening. Created by perfumer Carlos Viñals, the profile introduces crisp green apple and pomegranate alongside pungent, sour rhubarb stalks. As the bright initial burst settles, birch leaf and birch wood provide a rustic, green…

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Blush Me opens sharper than its note list suggests, with sour green apple, raspberry and a citrusy lift over cardamom, saffron and herbs. On skin, it can turn moderately sweet and very powdery before settling into a fruity, incense-tinted woody base. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy spicy fruity scents with …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandrake or Blush Me?

Mandrake takes 3 of 4 categories. Mandrake is rated 3.97/5 from 107 votes; Blush Me is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mandrake for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blush Me for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandrake or Blush Me?

Mandrake lasts longest (Mandrake 71/100, Blush Me 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandrake or Blush Me?

Mandrake projects furthest (Mandrake 63/100, Blush Me 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandrake and Blush Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Apple, Suede, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Mandrake or Blush Me better for summer or winter?

Mandrake suits daytime wear; Blush Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandrake and Blush Me?

Mandrake features Rhubarb, Apple, Pomegranate, Suede and Birch Leaf. Blush Me has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Suede and Sandalwood.