Fragrance comparison

Sun Saint vs Yuzu Mandarine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sun Saint

Pinrose

3.78181 votes

Rank #12,565 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%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?

Sun Saint takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sun Saint
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yuzu Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun Saint4/4

Yuzu Mandarine0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun SaintPinrose

Yuzu MandarineTypology. Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

24%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

181 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySun Saint

SillageSun Saint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSun SaintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

coconut80%

sweet70%

salty60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

green83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

bitter30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeEucalyptusMandarin OrangeYuzu

Heart

Sea SaltCashmere MuskViolet

Base

CoconutSandalwood

Notes

YuzuMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#12,565

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#63,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerSun SaintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pinrose Sun Saint offers a breezy beach vibe without the usual sugary syrup. Fresh lime and cooling eucalyptus cut through a dry, salty breeze, settling into a soft base of sandalwood and coconut husk. It is a casual, relaxed scent built for hot summer days, linen shirts, and sandy boardwalks.

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, Sun Saint or Yuzu Mandarine?

Sun Saint takes 4 of 4 categories. Sun Saint is rated 3.78/5 from 181 votes; Yuzu Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sun Saint for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yuzu Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Saint or Yuzu Mandarine?

Sun Saint lasts longest (Sun Saint 49/100, Yuzu Mandarine 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Saint or Yuzu Mandarine?

Sun Saint projects furthest (Sun Saint 44/100, Yuzu Mandarine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Saint and Yuzu Mandarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Yuzu.

Is Sun Saint or Yuzu Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Sun Saint suits daytime wear; Yuzu Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Saint and Yuzu Mandarine?

Sun Saint has top notes of Lime, Eucalyptus, Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Sea Salt, Cashmere Musk and Violet, a base of Coconut and Sandalwood. Yuzu Mandarine features Yuzu and Mandarin Orange.