Fragrance comparison

No. 20 vs Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 20

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.437 votes

Rank #55,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

O Boticário

3.6216 votes

Rank #49,146 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 20 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 202/3

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 20
Sillage & projection: No. 20
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 20The Fragrance Design Studio

Nativa SPA Mandarin + DamaskO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 55%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

6%Love

69%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo. 20

SillageNo. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotSandalwoodAmalfi LemonPepperVirginia CedarRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotTangerineOrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMintTincture of Rose

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring64

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNativa SPA Mandarin + DamaskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 20 by The Fragrance Design Studio pairs bright citrus notes with dry woods and spice. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2013, the blend opens with sharp black peppercorn, fresh bergamot, and Amalfi lemon zest. As the top notes settle, rose water softens the peppery kick before dry Virginia cedarwood and creamy san…

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Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing citrus fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a zesty burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp Amalfi lemon, and crushed green mint that wakes you up like a cool morning shower. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, soft touches of delicat…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 20 or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

No. 20 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 20 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 20 or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

No. 20 lasts longest (No. 20 73/100, Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 20 or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

No. 20 projects furthest (No. 20 56/100, Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 20 and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon and Virginia Cedar.

Is No. 20 or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask better for summer or winter?

No. 20 suits daytime wear; Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 20 and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

No. 20 features Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetyver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.