Fragrance comparison

Note de Yuzu vs Yuzu Mandarine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 652 ratings analysed

3 wins

Note de Yuzu

James Heeley

4.01651 votes

Rank #26,210 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Yuzu Mandarine

Typology. Paris · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,173 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note de Yuzu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Note de Yuzu
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Yuzu Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Note de Yuzu3/4

Yuzu Mandarine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Note de Yuzu
Sillage & projection: Note de Yuzu
Value for money: Yuzu Mandarine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Note de Yuzu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note de YuzuJames Heeley

Yuzu MandarineTypology. Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 651 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

651 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNote de Yuzu

SillageNote de Yuzu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYuzu MandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

salty30%

citrus100%

green83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

bitter30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea SaltSeaweed

Base

White MuskHaitian Vetiver

Notes

YuzuMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Yuzu Mandarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,210

PerfumerJames Heeley

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerNote de YuzuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note de Yuzu by James Heeley opens with an immediate burst of tart yuzu peel, sour grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. This isn't a sugary bath product citrus; it carries a bitter, zesty kick that feels freshly sliced. Within twenty minutes, coastal sea salt and damp seaweed creep in, shifting the fragrance from su…

Reviews →

Typology Yuzu Mandarine opens with a sharp, wake-up burst of bitter yuzu peel and sweet mandarin orange. The tartness hits immediately. As the initial citrus spray settles onto skin, a quiet trail of crushed green leaves emerges to balance the juicy fruit pulp. It smells remarkably natural. You will not find heavy syn…

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, Note de Yuzu or Yuzu Mandarine?

Note de Yuzu takes 3 of 4 categories. Note de Yuzu is rated 4.01/5 from 651 votes; Yuzu Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Note de Yuzu for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Yuzu Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note de Yuzu or Yuzu Mandarine?

Note de Yuzu lasts longest (Note de Yuzu 56/100, Yuzu Mandarine 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note de Yuzu or Yuzu Mandarine?

Note de Yuzu projects furthest (Note de Yuzu 49/100, Yuzu Mandarine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note de Yuzu and Yuzu Mandarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Mandarin Orange.

Is Note de Yuzu or Yuzu Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Yuzu Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note de Yuzu and Yuzu Mandarine?

Note de Yuzu has top notes of Yuzu, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Yuzu Mandarine features Yuzu and Mandarin Orange.