Fragrance comparison

Yuzu vs Yuzu Mandarine

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yuzu

J-Scent

3.78236 votes

Rank #4,859 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Yuzu Mandarine

Typology. Paris · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,255 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yuzu takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Yuzu4/4

Yuzu Mandarine0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YuzuJ-Scent

Yuzu MandarineTypology. Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

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

32%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

126 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityYuzu

SillageYuzu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYuzuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

green30%

citrus100%

green83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

bitter30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

YuzuLimeGrapefruitThyme

Base

Mandarin OrangeRose

Notes

YuzuMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex83

Women5

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#4,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#63,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerYuzuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J-Scent Yuzu is a photorealistic, tart citrus composition focused on the raw character of the fruit. Instead of a sweet candy scent, you get the authentic bitterness of the rind, lime zest, and herbal thyme. It performs best in high heat when you need a cooling, sharp, and clean aromatic profile that feels honest and …

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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…

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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, Yuzu or Yuzu Mandarine?

Yuzu takes 4 of 4 categories. Yuzu is rated 3.78/5 from 236 votes; Yuzu Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Yuzu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Yuzu Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu or Yuzu Mandarine?

Yuzu lasts longest (Yuzu 64/100, Yuzu Mandarine 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu or Yuzu Mandarine?

Yuzu projects furthest (Yuzu 54/100, Yuzu Mandarine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yuzu and Yuzu Mandarine smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Mandarin Orange.

Is Yuzu or Yuzu Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Yuzu Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yuzu and Yuzu Mandarine?

Yuzu has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Yuzu, Lime, Grapefruit and Thyme, a base of Mandarin Orange and Rose. Yuzu Mandarine features Yuzu and Mandarin Orange.