Fragrance comparison

Mineral Wood vs Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mineral Wood

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1776 votes

Rank #32,409 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Alûstre

3.4219 votes

Rank #23,206 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mineral Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mineral Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mineral Wood4/5

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mineral Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mineral Wood
Sillage & projection: Mineral Wood
Value for money: Mineral Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mineral WoodClaudio Zucca Parfums

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerMineral WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

21%Love

16%Like

53%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMineral Wood

SillageMineral Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMineral WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

OlibanumSweet OrangeTangerineBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CypressCedarIso E SuperSandalwoodSmoke

Base5 to 8 hours

Haitian VetiverMuskOakmoss

Top

Sweet OrangeAldehydesBergamotYuzuGreen TangerineTangerine

Heart

Tomato LeafRed ThymeCypressFennelPineBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cypress. Durations are only published for Mineral Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer55

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,409

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,206

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSpectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mineral Wood by Claudio Zucca Parfums combines bright orchard citrus with dry resin and cool forest timber. The scent begins with sweet orange, tangy bergamot, and olibanum, producing a crisp lift that feels fresh rather than sugary. Soon after, the profile turns drier and darker as cypress, cedar, and smoke enter the…

Reviews →

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Yuzu, Green Tangerine and Tangerine; middle notes are Tomato Leaf, Red T…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mineral Wood or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Mineral Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Mineral Wood is rated 4.17/5 from 76 votes; Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin is rated 3.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Mineral Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mineral Wood or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Mineral Wood lasts longest (Mineral Wood 76/100, Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mineral Wood or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Mineral Wood projects furthest (Mineral Wood 54/100, Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mineral Wood and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cypress.

Is Mineral Wood or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Mineral Wood suits daytime wear; Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mineral Wood and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Mineral Wood has top notes of Olibanum, Sweet Orange, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Cedar, Iso E Super and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Oakmoss. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin has top notes of Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Red Thyme, Cypress and Fennel, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.