Fragrance comparison

Supersolid vs Upcycled Mandarin

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

6 wins

Supersolid

Binaurale

3.7373 votes

Rank #10,319 AmberMusky

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Upcycled Mandarin

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.2860 votes

Rank #37,657 CitrusHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supersolid takes 6 of 7 categories.

Supersolid
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Upcycled Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Supersolid6/7

Upcycled Mandarin1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SupersolidBinaurale

Upcycled MandarinLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.28/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerSupersolidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

18%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

13%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerSupersolidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevitySupersolid

SillageSupersolid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value32

Category winnerSupersolidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

citrus65%

lavender48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

herbal92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

LavenderSpanish Labdanum

Base

AmbroxanAmber

Top20-30 mins

Italian MandarinGreen MandarinPink PepperCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderApricotMahonialOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

ImmortelleCedarwoodHaitian VetiverHeliotropeAmberVanillinBenzoinAlmond

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Lavender and Amber. Durations are only published for Upcycled Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night39

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex68

Women9

Men17

Unisex65

Women17

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,319

PerfumerJérôme Epinette, Robertet

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#37,657

PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke Minakata

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSupersolidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Supersolid is a cool amber musk with a bright flash of Italian mandarin, clean lavender, resinous labdanum, and a smooth ambroxan base. On skin, reviewers often describe it as strange, clean, lightly sweet, metallic, and oddly comforting, more like a close-wearing aura than a big perfume. It suits people who enjoy mod…

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Upcycled Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an energetic blast of sunlit Italian mandarin, tart green mandarin peel, and a crisp crackle of crushed pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple, fleeting summer cologne, the scent quickly pivots into an unexpected herbal heart of dry lavender and sweet aprico…

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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, Supersolid or Upcycled Mandarin?

Supersolid takes 6 of 7 categories. Supersolid is rated 3.73/5 from 73 votes; Upcycled Mandarin is rated 3.28/5 from 60 votes. Choose Supersolid for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Upcycled Mandarin for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Supersolid or Upcycled Mandarin?

Supersolid lasts longest (Supersolid 66/100, Upcycled Mandarin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Supersolid or Upcycled Mandarin?

Supersolid projects furthest (Supersolid 52/100, Upcycled Mandarin 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Supersolid and Upcycled Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Lavender and Amber.

Is Supersolid or Upcycled Mandarin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Upcycled Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Supersolid is the stronger pick. Upcycled Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Supersolid and Upcycled Mandarin?

Supersolid has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Ambroxan and Amber. Upcycled Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Apricot, Mahonial and Orange Blossom, a base of Immortelle, Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver and Heliotrope.