Fragrance comparison

Sugar Land vs The Mandariners for Him

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Sugar Land

Andraus Parfums

4.679 votes

Rank #28,470 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

The Mandariners for Him

Mandarina Duck

3.9852 votes

Rank #17,582 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sugar Land
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Mandariners for Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sugar Land2/4

The Mandariners for Him2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sugar Land
Sillage & projection: Sugar Land
Value for money: The Mandariners for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mandariners for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar LandAndraus Parfums

The Mandariners for HimMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

3.98/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySugar Land

SillageSugar Land

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value85

Category winnerThe Mandariners for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

amber69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMarine notesGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

SugarVioletCardamomSageLavenderApple

Base

CaramelWhite MuskTonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

CloverOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangLavenderSage

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Lavender. Durations are only published for The Mandariners for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall44

Winter26

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men41

Unisex46

Women13

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,470

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe Mandariners for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Land by Andraus Parfums pairs a bright, fleeting burst of mandarin orange and bergamot with a heavy, sweet core of caramel and apple. This unisex perfume settles quickly into a warm, vanilla-rich base that hugs the skin, making it a comforting choice for cool autumn evenings spent indoors or casual night outings.

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The Mandariners for Him by Mandarina Duck is an easygoing citrus woody eau de toilette that takes an unexpected floral twist. You get a bright blast of Italian lemon, Brazilian orange, and green clover right at the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to lush ylang ylang and aromatic lavender, cre…

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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, Sugar Land or The Mandariners for Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sugar Land is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; The Mandariners for Him is rated 3.98/5 from 52 votes. Choose Sugar Land for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Mandariners for Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Land or The Mandariners for Him?

Sugar Land lasts longest (Sugar Land 76/100, The Mandariners for Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Land or The Mandariners for Him?

Sugar Land projects furthest (Sugar Land 63/100, The Mandariners for Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Land and The Mandariners for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Lavender.

Is Sugar Land or The Mandariners for Him better for summer or winter?

Sugar Land suits evening wear; The Mandariners for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Land and The Mandariners for Him?

Sugar Land has top notes of Bergamot, Marine notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar, Violet, Cardamom and Sage, a base of Caramel, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. The Mandariners for Him has top notes of Clover, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lavender and Sage, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.