Fragrance comparison

Suave Mandarina - Nile vs Zara Sugar Rose

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Suave Mandarina - Nile

Natura

4.628 votes

Rank #39,523 CitrusWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Zara Sugar Rose

Zara

3.8136 votes

Rank #28,423 RoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Suave Mandarina - Nile
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zara Sugar Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Suave Mandarina - Nile2/4

Zara Sugar Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suave Mandarina - Nile
Sillage & projection: Suave Mandarina - Nile
Value for money: Zara Sugar Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Sugar Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suave Mandarina - NileNatura

Zara Sugar RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 45%Want 30%

3.81/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 26%Had 33%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySuave Mandarina - Nile

SillageSuave Mandarina - Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

green69%

powdery61%

rose100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

musky74%

woody65%

floral56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGreen AccordApplePomelo

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAngelicaGinger

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodSweet Notes

Top

Lemon

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suave Mandarina - Nile opens with a bright citrus-green lift, bergamot, lemon, pomelo and crisp apple, then settles into soft florals over a musky, woody base. It reads fresh, clean and slightly powdery rather than sugary, making it an easy choice for daytime wear, especially if you like citrus scents with a gentle fl…

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Zara Sugar Rose opens with a bright splash of lemon before settling into a soft heart of rose and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with musk and cedar. It is a simple, clean floral that works best for casual spring days when you want a light, unpretentious scent that sits close to the skin.

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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, Suave Mandarina - Nile or Zara Sugar Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Suave Mandarina - Nile is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Zara Sugar Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 36 votes. Choose Suave Mandarina - Nile for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zara Sugar Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Suave Mandarina - Nile or Zara Sugar Rose?

Suave Mandarina - Nile lasts longest (Suave Mandarina - Nile 77/100, Zara Sugar Rose 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suave Mandarina - Nile or Zara Sugar Rose?

Suave Mandarina - Nile projects furthest (Suave Mandarina - Nile 55/100, Zara Sugar Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suave Mandarina - Nile and Zara Sugar Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Suave Mandarina - Nile or Zara Sugar Rose better for summer or winter?

Suave Mandarina - Nile suits day or night wear; Zara Sugar Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suave Mandarina - Nile and Zara Sugar Rose?

Suave Mandarina - Nile has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Green Accord and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Sweet Notes. Zara Sugar Rose has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.