Upcycled Mandarin
Les Liquides ImaginairesEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Upcycled Mandarin vs. Megamare
Megamare rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Upcycled Mandarin | Megamare | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Carol Belli, Kosuke Minakata | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Upcycled Mandarin
Citrus
Sweet
Herbal
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Floral
Lavender
Aromatic
Megamare
Marine
Musky
Amber
Fresh
Aromatic
Aquatic
Citrus
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green Mandarin OrpurLemonPink PepperCardamom
BergamotLemon
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomMahoniaNectaryl
SeaweedCaloneHedione
Base
AlmondAmberAtlas Cedar OrpurImmortelleVetiverHeliotropinSiam BenzoinVanillin
MuskAmbroxanCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Upcycled Mandarin | Megamare | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
Real talk
The green mandarin opens decisive and tart, then lets lavender and powdery warmth take over without ever losing its cool. This is a citrus that develops rather than simply fading.Upcycled Mandarin
This isn't your typical aquatic fragrance. It lacks the transparent soapiness or synthetic shower-fresh quality found in most ocean scents. The marine accord carries actual mass and substance.Megamare