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Mandrake vs Iconic Statement Blue

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

Updated 137 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Statement Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Mandrake

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Iconic Statement Blue

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandrake3/7
Iconic Statement Blue4/7
Ratings & consensus
Iconic Statement Blue
Community sentiment
Iconic Statement Blue
Longevity
Mandrake
Sillage & projection
Mandrake
Value for money
Iconic Statement Blue
Versatility
Iconic Statement Blue
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
Iconic Statement BlueReebok
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%
4.20/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 59%Had 4%Want 36%
Category winnerIconic Statement BlueRating 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

43%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerIconic Statement BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMandrake

SillageMandrake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value88
Category winnerIconic Statement BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
green84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
musky100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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
BergamotPepperCardamom
Heart
SuedePatchouliApple
Base
AmberMuskSandalwood
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
Spring100
Summer92
Fall77
Winter77
Day100
Night62
Category winnerIconic Statement BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex85
Women5
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,173

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#17,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

Reviews →

Iconic Statement Blue opens with bergamot, pepper and cardamom, then settles into a musky, powdery woody trail with suede, amber and sandalwood doing most of the work. It reads clean, slightly spicy and softly sweet rather than dark or heavy. For shoppers, the appeal is straightforward: an easy masculine daily wear wi…

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, Mandrake or Iconic Statement Blue?

Iconic Statement Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandrake is rated 3.97/5 from 107 votes; Iconic Statement Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 30 votes. Choose Mandrake for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iconic Statement Blue for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandrake or Iconic Statement Blue?

Mandrake lasts longest (Mandrake 71/100, Iconic Statement Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandrake or Iconic Statement Blue?

Mandrake projects furthest (Mandrake 63/100, Iconic Statement Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandrake and Iconic Statement Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Suede, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Mandrake or Iconic Statement Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iconic Statement Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Iconic Statement Blue is the stronger pick. Mandrake suits daytime wear; Iconic Statement Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandrake and Iconic Statement Blue?

Mandrake features Rhubarb, Apple, Pomegranate, Suede and Birch Leaf. Iconic Statement Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Suede, Patchouli and Apple, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.

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