Fragrance comparison

The Mandariners for Him vs Sweet & Sour Diamond

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Mandariners for Him

Mandarina Duck

3.9852 votes

Rank #17,582 CitrusWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Sweet & Sour Diamond

Linn Young

4.336 votes

Rank #35,990 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mandariners for Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Mandariners for Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet & Sour Diamond
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Mandariners for Him3/4

Sweet & Sour Diamond0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Mandariners for Him
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

The Mandariners for HimMandarina Duck

Sweet & Sour DiamondLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 35%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Mandariners for Him

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Mandariners for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloverOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangLavenderSage

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderSageCardamomPepper

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon 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

Summer93

Fall44

Winter26

Day100

Night27

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex46

Women13

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Mandariners for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sweet & Sour Diamond by Linn Young opens with a burst of bright lemon, mandarin orange, and bergamot before shifting into a warmer heart of herbal sage, lavender, and black pepper. As the citrus settles, tonka bean and sweet tobacco create a smooth, slightly powdery base. It wears best during cool fall afternoons and …

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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 Mandariners for Him or Sweet & Sour Diamond?

The Mandariners for Him takes 3 of 4 categories. The Mandariners for Him is rated 3.98/5 from 52 votes; Sweet & Sour Diamond is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Mandariners for Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet & Sour Diamond for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Mandariners for Him or Sweet & Sour Diamond?

They last about the same: The Mandariners for Him 62/100, Sweet & Sour Diamond 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Mandariners for Him or Sweet & Sour Diamond?

Projection is very close: The Mandariners for Him 56/100, Sweet & Sour Diamond 56/100 for sillage.

Do The Mandariners for Him and Sweet & Sour Diamond smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender.

Is The Mandariners for Him or Sweet & Sour Diamond better for summer or winter?

The Mandariners for Him suits daytime wear; Sweet & Sour Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Mandariners for Him and Sweet & Sour Diamond?

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. Sweet & Sour Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Tobacco.