Fragrance comparison

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin vs ZIK6 夕

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Alûstre

3.4219 votes

Rank #22,550 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

ZIK6 夕

Black Fades

—0 votes

Rank #68,214 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ZIK6 夕
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin1/2

ZIK6 夕1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: ZIK6 夕
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

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinAlûstre

ZIK6 夕Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

16%Like

53%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value100

Category winnerZIK6 夕Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeAldehydesBergamotYuzuGreen TangerineTangerine

Heart

Tomato LeafRed ThymeCypressFennelPineBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodVetiverMyrrh

Notes

HinokiAmbergrisLimeMossSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberPineLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Pine, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,550

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#68,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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ZIK6 夕 leans into a calm, woody chypre style built around hinoki, moss, patchouli and smooth ambery woods, with lime and lemon keeping the opening crisp. It reads dry, aromatic and slightly resinous rather than sweet. If you like forest-tinged fragrances with a meditative, evening mood, this looks like a sample-first…

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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.

Do Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin and ZIK6 夕 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Pine, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin or ZIK6 夕 better for summer or winter?

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin suits daytime wear; ZIK6 夕 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin and ZIK6 夕?

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. ZIK6 夕 features Hinoki, Ambergris, Lime, Moss and Sandalwood.