Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Mandarine vs Citrus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Yuzu Mandarine

Typology. Paris · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,255 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Citrus

Botanique

5.001 votes

Rank #46,602 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Yuzu Mandarine0/4

Citrus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu MandarineTypology. Paris

CitrusBotanique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCitrus

SillageCitrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

bitter30%

citrus100%

fresh83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

ozonic30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

YuzuMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCaloneYuzuOrangeBergamot

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,602

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Botanique Citrus opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and sweet orange peel. Formulated by perfumer Armando Alonzo in 2011, this composition pairs vibrant citrus top notes with an ozonic calone core that prevents the blend from turning sugary. As it settles, subtle yuzu adds a crisp, bitter acc…

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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 Mandarine or Citrus?

Citrus takes 4 of 4 categories. Yuzu Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Citrus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Yuzu Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Citrus for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.