Fragrance comparison

Villa Simone vs Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Villa Simone

Alex Simone

3.81146 votes

Rank #13,710 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask

O Boticário

3.6216 votes

Rank #53,957 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villa Simone takes 4 of 4 categories.

Villa Simone
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Villa Simone4/4

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Villa SimoneAlex Simone

Nativa SPA Mandarin + DamaskO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 55%Want 32%

Category winnerVilla SimoneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

6%Love

69%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVilla Simone

SillageVilla Simone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCoriander

Base

Sea waterMuskBlack PepperSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotTangerineOrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMintTincture of Rose

Heart

VioletJasmineCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cyclamen. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#53,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVilla SimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Villa Simone is a bright, green-citrus floral with a coriander twist, the kind of scent that feels like fresh air through open shutters. On skin it often opens with tangerine and bergamot, then settles into a lightly floral, musky freshness with a faint salty, sea-spray idea rather than a loud “aquatic”. It suits warm…

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Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing citrus fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a zesty burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp Amalfi lemon, and crushed green mint that wakes you up like a cool morning shower. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, soft touches of delicat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Villa Simone or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Villa Simone takes 4 of 4 categories. Villa Simone is rated 3.81/5 from 146 votes; Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Villa Simone for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Villa Simone or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Villa Simone lasts longest (Villa Simone 62/100, Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Villa Simone or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Villa Simone projects furthest (Villa Simone 57/100, Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Villa Simone and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cyclamen.

Is Villa Simone or Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask better for summer or winter?

Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Villa Simone and Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask?

Villa Simone has top notes of Citrus Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Sea water, Musk, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. Nativa SPA Mandarin + Damask has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetyver, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.