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    Upcycled Mandarin vs. Wavechild

    Clearly related
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    Wavechild rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Upcycled Mandarin vs. Wavechild
    Upcycled MandarinWavechild
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke MinakataJérôme di Marino
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Upcycled Mandarin

    Citrus
    Sweet
    Herbal
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Lavender
    Aromatic

    Wavechild

    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Citrus
    Amber
    Coconut
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Lactonic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green Mandarin OrpurLemonPink PepperCardamom
    Mandarin OrangeLemon
    Heart
    LavenderOrange BlossomMahoniaNectaryl
    WatermelonCoconut
    Base
    AlmondAmberAtlas Cedar OrpurImmortelleVetiverHeliotropinSiam BenzoinVanillin
    AmbergrisAmberwoodChocolateCacao

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Upcycled Mandarin vs. Wavechild
    Upcycled MandarinWavechild
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    Wavechild does not try to be profound. It opens bright, gets fruity and fun in the middle, and ends warm. Jerome di Marino keeps the structure clean, which makes the whole thing wear effortlessly.Wavechild