Fragrance comparison

Muschio di Luce vs Upcycled Mandarin

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

5 wins

Muschio di Luce

Gucci

4.2726 votes

Rank #20,802 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Upcycled Mandarin

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.2860 votes

Rank #39,875 CitrusHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muschio di Luce takes 5 of 8 categories.

Muschio di Luce
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upcycled Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Muschio di Luce5/8

Upcycled Mandarin2/8

Ratings & consensus: Muschio di Luce
Community sentiment: Muschio di Luce
Longevity: Muschio di Luce
Sillage & projection: Muschio di Luce
Value for money: Upcycled Mandarin
Versatility: Upcycled Mandarin
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Muschio di Luce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muschio di LuceGucci

Upcycled MandarinLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

3.28/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerMuschio di LuceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

18%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

13%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerMuschio di LuceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMuschio di Luce

SillageMuschio di Luce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value32

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

amber53%

musky42%

citrus100%

herbal92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

juniper berryCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Australian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverAtlas Cedar

Base4 to 8 hours

Ambrox SuperBenzoinMusk

Top20-30 mins

Italian MandarinGreen MandarinPink PepperCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderApricotMahonialOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

ImmortelleCedarwoodHaitian VetiverHeliotropeAmberVanillinBenzoinAlmond

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night38

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

Men17

Unisex65

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,802

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#39,875

PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke Minakata

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMuschio di LuceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muschio di Luce by Gucci is a clean, woody musk fragrance with an aromatic, spicy lift. It opens with the brisk, gin-like snap of juniper berry combined with cool cardamom and tingling pink pepper. As the sharp spices settle, the scent shifts into a smooth core of Australian sandalwood, dry Haitian vetiver, and atlas …

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Upcycled Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an energetic blast of sunlit Italian mandarin, tart green mandarin peel, and a crisp crackle of crushed pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple, fleeting summer cologne, the scent quickly pivots into an unexpected herbal heart of dry lavender and sweet aprico…

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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, Muschio di Luce or Upcycled Mandarin?

Muschio di Luce takes 5 of 8 categories. Muschio di Luce is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Upcycled Mandarin is rated 3.28/5 from 60 votes. Choose Muschio di Luce for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upcycled Mandarin for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muschio di Luce or Upcycled Mandarin?

Muschio di Luce lasts longest (Muschio di Luce 76/100, Upcycled Mandarin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muschio di Luce or Upcycled Mandarin?

Muschio di Luce projects furthest (Muschio di Luce 64/100, Upcycled Mandarin 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muschio di Luce and Upcycled Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Haitian Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Muschio di Luce or Upcycled Mandarin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Upcycled Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Muschio di Luce is the stronger pick. Muschio di Luce suits daytime wear; Upcycled Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muschio di Luce and Upcycled Mandarin?

Muschio di Luce has top notes of juniper berry, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Atlas Cedar, a base of Ambrox Super, Benzoin and Musk. Upcycled Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Apricot, Mahonial and Orange Blossom, a base of Immortelle, Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver and Heliotrope.