Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Mandarine vs Happy Man

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

68%scent match

Closely related

Happy Man

Apple Parfums

2.001 votes

Rank #72,109 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Yuzu Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Happy Man
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity.

Yuzu Mandarine1/3

Happy Man1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu MandarineTypology. Paris

Happy ManApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityHappy Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

bitter30%

citrus100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, green and sweet

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

Top

Lime

Heart

Mandarin OrangeExotic FruitsYuzu

Base

—

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

No season votes yet

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#72,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYuzu MandarineHigher 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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Happy Man by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp squeeze of lime that immediately cuts through warm air. Within minutes, juicy mandarin orange and sour yuzu push to the surface, accompanied by a light splash of generic exotic fruits. The composition relies entirely on its bright citrus and fruity accords, creating a c…

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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 Happy Man?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Yuzu Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Happy Man is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Yuzu Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Happy Man for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity.