Fragrance comparison

Police Gold Wings vs Vibrant Woody Mandarin

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Police Gold Wings

Police

3.9123 votes

Rank #21,005 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Vibrant Woody Mandarin

Angel Schlesser

3.3523 votes

Rank #55,094 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Gold Wings takes 4 of 5 categories.

Police Gold Wings
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vibrant Woody Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Police Gold Wings4/5

Vibrant Woody Mandarin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Police Gold Wings
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Police Gold Wings
Sillage & projection: Police Gold Wings
Value for money: Vibrant Woody Mandarin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Police Gold Wings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Police Gold WingsPolice

Vibrant Woody MandarinAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

3.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerPolice Gold WingsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

9%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityPolice Gold Wings

SillagePolice Gold Wings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVibrant Woody MandarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

sweet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceBay LeafNutmegAmalfi LemonVirginia CedarCardamom

Heart

AmberWormwoodLavenderCashmere WoodArtemisia

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanResinsOrange BlossomVetyverSandalwood

Top

Italian MandarinCardamom

Heart

Pink PepperLavenderViolet Leaves

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Cardamom, Lavender and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolice Gold WingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Gold Wings opens with a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon, black licorice, and cool bay leaf that grabs your attention right away. As the initial synthetic edge settles, the scent develops into a warm heart of wormwood absinthe, herbal lavender, and cashmere wood. The dry down relies on rich amber, dark patchouli, to…

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Angel Schlesser Vibrant Woody Mandarin opens with bright Italian mandarin zest and crushed green cardamom. The initial spray delivers a sharp citrus punch that quickly settles as herbal lavender and leafy violet leaves show up within ten minutes. A dry base of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and sweet tonka bean anc…

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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, Police Gold Wings or Vibrant Woody Mandarin?

Police Gold Wings takes 4 of 5 categories. Police Gold Wings is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes; Vibrant Woody Mandarin is rated 3.35/5 from 23 votes. Choose Police Gold Wings for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vibrant Woody Mandarin for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Police Gold Wings or Vibrant Woody Mandarin?

They last about the same: Police Gold Wings 57/100, Vibrant Woody Mandarin 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Police Gold Wings or Vibrant Woody Mandarin?

Police Gold Wings projects furthest (Police Gold Wings 54/100, Vibrant Woody Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Police Gold Wings and Vibrant Woody Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Police Gold Wings or Vibrant Woody Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Police Gold Wings suits evening wear; Vibrant Woody Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Police Gold Wings and Vibrant Woody Mandarin?

Police Gold Wings has top notes of Licorice, Bay Leaf, Nutmeg and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Wormwood, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Resins and Orange Blossom. Vibrant Woody Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Cardamom, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender and Violet Leaves, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.