Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Mandarine vs Macaque Yuzu Edition

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 681 ratings analysed

Yuzu Mandarine

Typology. Paris · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,255 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Macaque Yuzu Edition

Zoologist Perfumes

3.78680 votes

Rank #2,690 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macaque Yuzu Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Yuzu Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Macaque Yuzu Edition
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Yuzu Mandarine1/4

Macaque Yuzu Edition3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yuzu MandarineTypology. Paris

Macaque Yuzu EditionZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.78/ 5 · 680 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

33%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

539 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMacaque Yuzu Edition

SillageMacaque Yuzu Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerYuzu MandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

bitter30%

woody100%

amber91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top

YuzuJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

Hinoki WoodMyrrhLabdanum

Base

OlibanumSandalwoodOakmoss

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men42

Unisex53

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,690

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerMacaque Yuzu EditionHigher 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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Macaque Yuzu Edition opens with sharp, peppery yuzu and juniper, then settles into incense, hinoki wood, resin and mossy woods. It feels more temple courtyard than juicy citrus cologne. On skin, it usually wears close to moderate with solid staying power. Sample first if you want bright yuzu throughout, because the ci…

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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 Macaque Yuzu Edition?

Macaque Yuzu Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Yuzu Mandarine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Macaque Yuzu Edition is rated 3.78/5 from 680 votes. Choose Yuzu Mandarine for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macaque Yuzu Edition for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu Mandarine or Macaque Yuzu Edition?

Macaque Yuzu Edition lasts longest (Macaque Yuzu Edition 73/100, Yuzu Mandarine 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu Mandarine or Macaque Yuzu Edition?

Macaque Yuzu Edition projects furthest (Macaque Yuzu Edition 57/100, Yuzu Mandarine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yuzu Mandarine and Macaque Yuzu Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Mandarin Orange.

Is Yuzu Mandarine or Macaque Yuzu Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yuzu Mandarine and Macaque Yuzu Edition?

Yuzu Mandarine features Yuzu and Mandarin Orange. Macaque Yuzu Edition has top notes of Yuzu, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Myrrh and Labdanum, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.