Fragrance comparison

Zing vs Mandarin Duck

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

1 wins

Zing

Andrea Maack

4.1865 votes

Rank #16,113 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin Duck

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #76,047 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zing takes 1 of 1 categories.

Zing
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mandarin Duck
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Zing1/1

Mandarin Duck0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZingAndrea Maack

Mandarin DuckKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

mineral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCarrot

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeTangerineCarrotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYellow RoseRed ThymeGeraniumJasmineMelon

Base

CedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Mandarin Orange, Carrot and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex65

Women12

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,113

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#76,047

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zing by Andrea Maack shakes up the traditional citrus genre with a savory vegetable twist. It balances bright mandarin orange and sharp ginger against an earthy carrot note, grounding the blend with a clean skin musk. It is built for those who want a refreshing daytime scent that breaks away from typical sweet floral …

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Mandarin Duck by Kilesa is a bright citrus floral with an aromatic, slightly powdery edge. Mandarin orange, tangerine and lemon lead the opening, with carrot adding a soft earthy twist rather than simple sweetness. The heart turns fresh and floral through lily of the valley, yellow rose, geranium and jasmine, while ce…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Zing and Mandarin Duck smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Carrot and Musk.

What are the notes in Zing and Mandarin Duck?

Zing has top notes of Mineral notes, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Carrot, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Mandarin Duck has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Tangerine, Carrot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Yellow Rose, Red Thyme and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.