Fragrance comparison

The Mandariner for Her vs Spirit Night Fever

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Mandariner for Her

Mandarina Duck

4.0032 votes

Rank #34,809 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit Night Fever

Antonio Banderas

3.8040 votes

Rank #21,188 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mandariner for Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Mandariner for Her
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spirit Night Fever
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

The Mandariner for Her4/7

Spirit Night Fever3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Mandariner for Her
Community sentiment: The Mandariner for Her
Longevity: Spirit Night Fever
Sillage & projection: Spirit Night Fever
Value for money: The Mandariner for Her
Versatility: The Mandariner for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spirit Night Fever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Mandariner for HerMandarina Duck

Spirit Night FeverAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

3.80/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

23%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySpirit Night Fever

SillageSpirit Night Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fruity30%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloverBlack TeaNeroliPlumRaspberry Bloom

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine TeaPeonyBougainvillea

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarClearwood

Top

PlumRed BerriesOrange Blossom

Heart

PeonyFreesiaIris

Base

SandalwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peony and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for The Mandariner for Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer43

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex18

Women77

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSpirit Night FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expect a brief alcohol flash upon first spray. It vanishes quickly. What settles onto your pulse points is a crisp, dewy rush of green clover combined with bitter neroli citrus. Sweet plum follows right behind. Luckily, an earthy pour of black tea and delicate jasmine tea keeps the fruitiness grounded and dry. Soft pe…

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Spirit Night Fever is a fruity floral oriental built around plum, red berries, soft flowers, sandalwood and incense. It opens sweet and slightly juicy, then settles into a warmer, smoother drydown that many wearers find easy rather than heavy. It suits someone who likes a touch of incense without giving up softness. T…

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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, The Mandariner for Her or Spirit Night Fever?

The Mandariner for Her takes 4 of 7 categories. The Mandariner for Her is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes; Spirit Night Fever is rated 3.80/5 from 40 votes. Choose The Mandariner for Her for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spirit Night Fever for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Mandariner for Her or Spirit Night Fever?

Spirit Night Fever lasts longest (Spirit Night Fever 70/100, The Mandariner for Her 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Mandariner for Her or Spirit Night Fever?

Projection is very close: Spirit Night Fever 59/100, The Mandariner for Her 57/100 for sillage.

Do The Mandariner for Her and Spirit Night Fever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is The Mandariner for Her or Spirit Night Fever better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Mandariner for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Spirit Night Fever is the stronger pick. The Mandariner for Her suits daytime wear; Spirit Night Fever suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Mandariner for Her and Spirit Night Fever?

The Mandariner for Her has top notes of Clover, Black Tea, Neroli and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Peony and Bougainvillea, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Clearwood. Spirit Night Fever has top notes of Plum, Red Berries and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Incense.