Fragrance comparison

ZIK6 夕 vs Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

ZIK6 夕

Black Fades

—0 votes

Rank #68,214 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Alûstre

3.4219 votes

Rank #22,550 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

ZIK6 夕
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ZIK6 夕1/2

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: ZIK6 夕
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZIK6 夕Black Fades

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love

16%Like

53%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value31

Category winnerZIK6 夕Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HinokiAmbergrisLimeMossSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberPineLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sweet OrangeAldehydesBergamotYuzuGreen TangerineTangerine

Heart

Tomato LeafRed ThymeCypressFennelPineBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,550

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSpectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ZIK6 夕 leans into a calm, woody chypre style built around hinoki, moss, patchouli and smooth ambery woods, with lime and lemon keeping the opening crisp. It reads dry, aromatic and slightly resinous rather than sweet. If you like forest-tinged fragrances with a meditative, evening mood, this looks like a sample-first…

Reviews →

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Yuzu, Green Tangerine and Tangerine; middle notes are Tomato Leaf, Red T…

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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.

Do ZIK6 夕 and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is ZIK6 夕 or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin better for summer or winter?

ZIK6 夕 suits day or night wear; Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ZIK6 夕 and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

ZIK6 夕 features Hinoki, Ambergris, Lime, Moss and Sandalwood. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin has top notes of Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Red Thyme, Cypress and Fennel, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.